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In Exercises 7–38, find the derivative of y with respect to x, t, or θ, as appropriate.
16. y = (ln x)³
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Ch. 7 - Transcendental Functions
Hass15th EditionThomas' CalculusISBN: 9780137616077
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Table of contents
- Ch. 1 - Functions155
- Ch. 2 - Limits and Continuity240
- Ch. 3 - Derivatives337
- Ch. 4 - Applications of Derivatives293
- Ch. 5 - Integrals41
- Ch. 6 - Applications of Definite Integrals25
- Ch. 7 - Transcendental Functions490
- Ch. 8 - Techniques of Integration399
- Ch. 9 - First-Order Differential Equations66
- Ch. 10 - Infinite Sequences and Series132
- Ch. 11 - Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates58
Chapter 7, Problem 7.7.9
Rewrite the expressions in Exercises 5–10 in terms of exponentials and simplify the results as much as you can.
9. (sinh(x)+cosh(x))⁴
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Recall the definitions of hyperbolic sine and cosine in terms of exponentials: \(\sinh(x) = \frac{e^{x} - e^{-x}}{2}\) and \(\cosh(x) = \frac{e^{x} + e^{-x}}{2}\).
Add \(\sinh(x)\) and \(\cosh(x)\) using their exponential forms: \(\sinh(x) + \cosh(x) = \frac{e^{x} - e^{-x}}{2} + \frac{e^{x} + e^{-x}}{2}\).
Combine the fractions since they have the same denominator: \(\frac{e^{x} - e^{-x} + e^{x} + e^{-x}}{2} = \frac{2e^{x}}{2} = e^{x}\).
Rewrite the original expression \((\sinh(x) + \cosh(x))^{4}\) as \((e^{x})^{4}\) using the simplification from the previous step.
Apply the exponent rule \((e^{x})^{4} = e^{4x}\) to express the final simplified form in terms of exponentials.
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Hyperbolic Functions and Their Definitions
Hyperbolic sine (sinh) and cosine (cosh) are defined using exponential functions: sinh(x) = (e^x - e^(-x))/2 and cosh(x) = (e^x + e^(-x))/2. Understanding these definitions allows rewriting expressions involving sinh and cosh in terms of exponentials.
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In Exercises 7–38, find the derivative of y with respect to x, t, or θ, as appropriate.
10. y = ln(t^(3/2))
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