Chapter 2: Q. 58 (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. 58 (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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