Algebra Examples

Find the Derivative - d/dx (5x)^(3cos(2x))
Step 1
Simplify with factoring out.
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Step 1.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.2
Apply the product rule to .
Step 2
Differentiate using the Product Rule which states that is where and .
Step 3
Use the properties of logarithms to simplify the differentiation.
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Step 3.1
Rewrite as .
Step 3.2
Expand by moving outside the logarithm.
Step 4
Differentiate using the chain rule, which states that is where and .
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Step 4.1
To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
Step 4.2
Differentiate using the Exponential Rule which states that is where =.
Step 4.3
Replace all occurrences of with .
Step 5
Differentiate using the Constant Multiple Rule.
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Step 5.1
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 5.2
Move to the left of .
Step 6
Differentiate using the Product Rule which states that is where and .
Step 7
The derivative of with respect to is .
Step 8
Combine and .
Step 9
Differentiate using the chain rule, which states that is where and .
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Step 9.1
To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
Step 9.2
The derivative of with respect to is .
Step 9.3
Replace all occurrences of with .
Step 10
Differentiate.
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Step 10.1
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 10.2
Multiply by .
Step 10.3
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 10.4
Multiply by .
Step 11
Differentiate using the chain rule, which states that is where and .
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Step 11.1
To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
Step 11.2
Differentiate using the Exponential Rule which states that is where =.
Step 11.3
Replace all occurrences of with .
Step 12
Differentiate using the Constant Multiple Rule.
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Step 12.1
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 12.2
Move to the left of .
Step 13
Differentiate using the chain rule, which states that is where and .
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Step 13.1
To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
Step 13.2
The derivative of with respect to is .
Step 13.3
Replace all occurrences of with .
Step 14
Differentiate.
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Step 14.1
Multiply by .
Step 14.2
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 14.3
Multiply by .
Step 14.4
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 14.5
Multiply by .
Step 15
Simplify.
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Step 15.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 15.2
Combine terms.
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Step 15.2.1
Combine and .
Step 15.2.2
Combine and .
Step 15.2.3
Combine and .
Step 15.2.4
Multiply by .
Step 15.3
Reorder terms.