Question:
Find the derivative of the following function:
f(x)=5x2+ex−ln(x)+sin(x)Answer:
To find the derivative of the function, we will differentiate each term separately and then add them together.
- Differentiating the term 5x2:
The general rule for differentiating a power of x is to bring down the exponent as a coefficient and then decrease the exponent by 1. Applying this rule, we get:
dxd(5x2)=5⋅2x2−1dxd(5x2)=10x
- Differentiating the term ex:
The derivative of ex with respect to x is simply ex.
dxd(ex)=ex
- Differentiating the term ln(x):
The derivative of ln(x) can be found using the chain rule. The derivative of ln(u) with respect to u, where u is a function of x, is given by u1⋅dxdu.
In this case, u=x, so dxdu=1. Applying the chain rule, we have:
dxd(ln(x))=x1⋅1dxd(ln(x))=x1
- Differentiating the term sin(x):
The derivative of sin(x) with respect to x is cos(x).
dxd(sin(x))=cos(x)
Now, adding all the derivatives together, we obtain:
dxd(5x2+ex−ln(x)+sin(x))=10x+ex−x1+cos(x)Therefore, the derivative of the function f(x)=5x2+ex−ln(x)+sin(x) is 10x+ex−x1+cos(x).
Note: This problem assumes a basic knowledge of differentiation rules for each type of function.