The Natural Log Function: Differentiation

The Natural Log Function: Differentiation

p314 Section 5.1: The Natural Log Function: Differentiation Definition of the Natural Log Function The natural log function is defined by x > 0 The domain of the LN function is the set of all positive real numbers Match the function with its graph (a) (b) (c) (d) 1 Theorem 5.1: Properties of Natural Logarithmic Function The natural logarithmic function has the following properties: 1. The domain is (0, ∞) and the range is (­∞, ∞) 2. The function is continuous, increasing and one­to­one 3. The graph is concave downward. Theorem 5.2: Logarithmic Properties If a and b are positive numbers and n is rational, then the following properties are true. 1. ln (1) = 0 2. ln (ab) = ln a + ln b 3. ln (an) = n ln a 4. ln (a/b) = ln a ­ ln b 2 Example 1: Expanding Logarithmic Function (a) (b) (c) (d) #25. Expand the logarithmic expression Be sure to check to see whether the domain of the rewritten function is the same as the domain of the original. 3 The Number e: To define the base for the natural logarithm, we use the fact that the natural logarithmic function is continuous, is one­to­one, and has a range of (­∞,∞). That means there must be a unique real number x such that ln x = 1, which is denoted by the letter e. ** e is an irrational number Definition of e: The letter e denotes the positive real number such that #37. Find the limit #39. Find the limit **use direct substitution to find the limit 4 Theorem 5.3: Derivative of the Natural Logarithmic Function Let u be a differentiable function of x (1). x > 0 (2). u > 0 Example 3: Differentiation of Logarithmic Functions (a) u = 2x u' = 2 (b) (c) Use the product rule (d) Use the Chain rule #41. Find the slope of the tangent line to the graph of the logarithmic function at the point (1, 0) Substitute x = 1 to find y' at (1, 0) 5 Example 4: Logarithmic Properties as Aids to Differentiation Example 5: Logarithmic Properties as Aids to Differentiation 6 More examples . #49. Rewrite using the product rule Find the LCD and write the fractions as one term Rewrite using the quotient rule #51. Find the LCD and write the fractions as one term #53. HI Use the quotient rule to find the derivative HO 7 #55. #71. Find an equation of the tangent line to the graph of f at the indicated point, (1, 3) 8 Sometimes it is useful to use logarithms as aids in differentiating nonlogarithmic functions. This is called logarithmic differentiation Example 6: Logarithmic Differentiation LN both sides of the equation Expand using the quotient and power properties Differentiate using implicit differentiation Solve for y' and write as one fraction Cancel the common factors 9 Theorem 5.4: Derivative Involving Absolute Value If u if a differentiable function of x such that u ≠ 0, then Example 7: Derivative Involving Absolute Value #65. 10 #69. #73. Use implicit differentiation to find dy/dx 11 #75. Show that the function is a solution of the differential equation Function Differential Equation 12 Example 8: Finding Relative Extrema Locate the relative extrema of HW p321 #34, 42, 50, 52, 54, 56, 66, 72, 74, 76, 78 Critical Points First Derivative Test (­∞, ­1) (­1, ∞) ­ + Decreasing Increasing ∴ Minimum when x = ­1 13.

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