Question #1f6c9 Calculus Differentiating Logarithmic Functions Differentiating Logarithmic Functions with Base e 1 Answer Euan S. Aug 18, 2016 #(dy)/(dx) =-1/(xln(x))# Explanation: We have #y(u(x))# so need to use the chain rule: #u(x) = -1/ln(x)# Using the quotient rule: # implies (du)/(dx) = 1/(xln^2(x))# #y = ln(u) implies (dy)/(du) = 1/u = -ln(x)# #(dy)/(dx) = (dy)/(du)(du)/(dx)# #(dy)/(dx) = -ln(x)*1/(xln^2(x)) = -1/(xln(x))# Answer link Related questions What is the derivative of #f(x)=ln(g(x))# ? What is the derivative of #f(x)=ln(x^2+x)# ? What is the derivative of #f(x)=ln(e^x+3)# ? What is the derivative of #f(x)=x*ln(x)# ? What is the derivative of #f(x)=e^(4x)*ln(1-x)# ? What is the derivative of #f(x)=ln(x)/x# ? What is the derivative of #f(x)=ln(cos(x))# ? What is the derivative of #f(x)=ln(tan(x))# ? What is the derivative of #f(x)=sqrt(1+ln(x)# ? What is the derivative of #f(x)=(ln(x))^2# ? See all questions in Differentiating Logarithmic Functions with Base e Impact of this question 1455 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License