/ 2 \ log\- x - 9*x - 6/
log(-x^2 - 9*x - 6)
Let .
The derivative of is .
Then, apply the chain rule. Multiply by :
Differentiate term by term:
Differentiate term by term:
The derivative of a constant times a function is the constant times the derivative of the function.
Apply the power rule: goes to
So, the result is:
The derivative of a constant times a function is the constant times the derivative of the function.
Apply the power rule: goes to
So, the result is:
The result is:
The derivative of the constant is zero.
The result is:
The result of the chain rule is:
Now simplify:
The answer is:
-9 - 2*x -------------- 2 - x - 9*x - 6
2 (9 + 2*x) 2 - ------------ 2 6 + x + 9*x ---------------- 2 6 + x + 9*x