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What will be the differential function of log(x² + 4)?

Options

A

2x/(x² + 4) dx

B

2x/(x² – 4) dx

C

-2x/(x² + 4) dx

D

-2x/(x² – 4) dx

Correct Answer :

2x/(x² + 4) dx

Solution :

The correct option is: 2x/(x² + 4) dx

To find the differential function of log(x2+4), we can apply the chain rule of differentiation along with the definition of a differential.

Let the given function be:
y=log(x2+4)

The differential dy of a function y=f(x) is given by the formula:
dy=dydxdx

First, let's find the derivative dydx using the chain rule. The chain rule states that if y=log(u) where u=x2+4, then:
dydx=ddu[log(u)]dudx

Now, we evaluate the derivative of the outer logarithmic function:
ddu[log(u)]=1u

Next, we find the derivative of the inner function u=x2+4 with respect to x:
dudx=ddx(x2+4)=2x

Multiplying these two components together according to the chain rule gives us:
dydx=1x2+4(2x)=2xx2+4

Finally, we substitute this derivative back into the definition of the differential:
dy=2xx2+4dx

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