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The function is
,
is a real number
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Find the rate of change of
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Apply logarithm power rule:
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Apply derivative on each side with respect to
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(a) \ \
\Find the rate of change of
when
.
Substitute
in
.
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The rate of change of
when
is
.
(b) \ \
\Find the rate of change of
when
.
Substitute
in
.
.
The rate of change of
when
is
.
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(a) The rate of change of
when
is
.
(b) The rate of change of
when
is
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