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Find the derivative of f(x)=Inx²


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If you mean f(x) = ln(x²), then by the chain and power rules we have


f'(x) = ((x^2)')/(x^2) = (2x)/(x^2) = \frac2x

If you mean f(x) = ln(x)², then the same rules give


f'(x) = 2 \ln(x) \left(\ln(x)\right)' = 2\ln(x) * \frac1x = \frac{2\ln(x)}x

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