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Derivatives & Second-Order Derivatives · Question 91 of 96

Question 91

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If y=log⁡xy = \log x, what is xd2ydx2+dydxx\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} + \frac{dy}{dx}?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. dydx=1x\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{1}{x} and d2ydx2=−1x2\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} = -\frac{1}{x^{2}}.

  2. x⋅(−1x2)+1x=0x \cdot \left(-\frac{1}{x^{2}}\right) + \frac{1}{x} = 0.

Worth noting

2x\frac{2}{x} takes d2ydx2=+1x2\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} = +\frac{1}{x^{2}}, losing the minus sign of ddxx−1\frac{d}{dx}x^{-1}.

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