Chapter 2: Q. 51 (page 222)
Use logarithmic differentiation to find the derivatives of each of the functions in Exercises 49–58.
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The derivative of function is
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Chapter 2: Q. 51 (page 222)
Use logarithmic differentiation to find the derivatives of each of the functions in Exercises 49–58.
The derivative of function is
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Use thedefinition of the derivative to prove the power rule holds for positive integers powers
Prove, in two ways, that the power rule holds for negative integer powers
a) by using the definition of the derivative
b) by using thedefinition of the derivative
Each graph in Exercises 31–34 can be thought of as the associated slope function f' for some unknown function f. In each case sketch a possible graph of f.

Use the differentiation rules developed in this section to find
the derivatives of the functions
Use (a) the definition of the derivative and then
(b) the definition of the derivative to find for each function f and value in Exercises 23–38.
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