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Note :derivatives of exponential∧logarithmic functions

d
1 ¿ ( e x )=e x
dx
d
2 ¿ ( a x ) =a x lna
dx
d 1
3 ¿ ( log a x )=
dx xlna
d 1
4 ¿ (lnx )=
dx x
Note :We will prove the a bove fomulaslater .
secx
EXAMPLE ( 3 ) : Differetiate f ( x )= . For what values of x does the graph of f
1+tanx
have a horizontaltangent .
The graph of f have a horizontal tangent , if f ' ( x )=0
π
⟹ secx ( tanx−1 )=0 ⟹ tanx−1=0 ⟹tanx =1⟹ x= +nπ
4
1
Note that : : secx= is never zero .
cosx
EXAMPLE ( 4 ) Find y ' ' if y =secx .

Exercises1.4
d 36 y
35 ¿ Find if
d x 36
a . y=−2 sinx .b . y=9 cosx .
dn y
36 ¿ find if y=lnx .(2019)
d xn

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