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MAT 1221 Survey of Calculus. Section 4.5 Derivatives of Logarithmic Functions. http://myhome.spu.edu/lauw. Expectations. Show formula steps For problem 2 Formally answer the question in full sentence Pay attention to the units. Bonus Point Friday!?. 2 bonus points for your next exam
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MAT 1221Survey of Calculus Section 4.5 Derivatives of Logarithmic Functions http://myhome.spu.edu/lauw
Expectations • Show formula steps • For problem 2 • Formally answer the question in full sentence • Pay attention to the units
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Natural Logarithmic Functions • Log. Functions are defined as the inverse function of the exponential functions.
Natural Logarithmic Functions • Log. Functions are defined as the inverse function of the exponential functions. • In particular, and
Natural Logarithmic Functions • Log. Functions are defined as the inverse function of the exponential functions. • In particular, and • Bad Notation: is incorrect since ln is a function not a number
Other Properties (You have learned these from a previous class…)
Calculator • Locate the natural log. function in your calculator. • Compute the value of
Applications is widely used to solveGrowth and Decay problems in conjunction with .
Expectations • If possible, simplify the functions before taking derivatives. • Simplify the answers.