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Differentiation of log5 (log x2) w.r.t.x is

Options

A

2 / x2 ( log 5 ) ( log x 2 )  

B

2 / x ( log 5 ) ( log x )  

C

1/ x ( log 5 ) ( log x2)   

D

2 / x ( log 5 ) ( log x)  

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Correct Answer :

Option D

2 / x ( log 5 ) ( log x)  

Solution :

The correct answer is:
2 x ( log 5 ) ( log x )

Step-by-step Derivation:

Let the given function be:
y = log 5 ( log x 2 )

First, we can simplify the inner term using the logarithm power rule, which states that logab=bloga:
log x 2 = 2 log x
Substituting this back into our function, we get:
y = log 5 ( 2 log x )

Next, we use the base-change formula for logarithms, logab=logbloga (where the logarithms on the right-hand side are natural logarithms, base e):
y = log ( 2 log x ) log 5

Now, we differentiate y with respect to x. Since 1log5 is a constant, we can pull it out:
d y d x = 1 log 5 · d d x [ log ( 2 log x ) ]

Applying the chain rule, ddx[logu]=1u·dudx where u=2logx:
d y d x = 1 log 5 · 1 2 log x · d d x ( 2 log x )

Since the derivative of 2logx is 2x:
d y d x = 1 log 5 · 1 2 log x · 2 x

Simplifying the expression by canceling the factor of 2 in the numerator and denominator:
d y d x = 2 x ( log 5 ) ( log x )

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