Question

What is the derivative of `(ln (x^(4/7))`?

Answer 1

You could use `d/dx(lnu) = 1/u (du)/dx`, but

Explanation:

it is perhaps simpler to use the properties of logarithms to write `ln(x^4/7)) = (4/7)lnx`

Then differentiate using the constant multiple rule and the derivative of `ln`.