Let .
Apply the power rule: goes to
Then, apply the chain rule. Multiply by :
The derivative of a constant times a function is the constant times the derivative of the function.
Let .
The derivative of is .
Then, apply the chain rule. Multiply by :
Differentiate term by term:
Apply the power rule: goes to
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 result of the chain rule is:
So, the result is:
The result of the chain rule is:
Now simplify:
The answer is:
2 log (x + 3*x) 8*------------- 2 log (9) ---------------------- (x + 3*x)*log(x + 3*x)