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The second-order derivative of which of the following functions is 5x?

Options

A

B

C

D

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Correct Answer :

Option D

Solution :

The correct answer is the function represented in the fourth image:
5 x ( ln ( 5 ) ) 2

Step-by-Step Explanation:
We are given that the second-order derivative of a function is 5x. Let this function be f(x). Thus, we have:
f(x) = 5x
To find the function f(x), we need to integrate 5x twice with respect to x.

Recall the general integration formula for exponential functions of the form ax:
ax dx = ax ln(a) + C

First Integration (Finding the first derivative, f(x)):
Integrating f(x) once gives:
f(x) = 5x dx = 5x ln(5)
(Ignoring the constant of integration as we are matching the specific function forms in the choices).

Second Integration (Finding the original function, f(x)):
Integrating f(x) gives:
f(x) = 5x ln(5) dx
Since 1ln(5) is a constant coefficient, we can factor it out of the integral:
f(x) = 1 ln(5) 5x dx
Now we perform the integration:
f(x) = 1 ln(5) · 5x ln(5) = 5x ( ln ( 5 ) ) 2

Alternative Verification:
We can verify this by differentiating f(x)=5x(ln(5))2 twice:
1. First derivative:
f(x) = ddx [ 5x ( ln ( 5 ) ) 2 ] = 5x ln(5) ( ln ( 5 ) ) 2 = 5x ln(5)
2. Second derivative:
f(x) = ddx [ 5x ln(5) ] = 5x ln(5) ln(5) = 5x
This confirms that the second-order derivative of the function is indeed 5x.

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