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fullonoob

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Show that y = x/logx is a solution of the eqation dy/dx = (y/x) - (y/x)^2

Show that y = log(logx) is a solution of the equation x d^2y/dx^2 + x(dy/dx)^2 + dy/dx = 0

Thx :ninja:
 
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Show that y = x/logx is a solution of the eqation dy/dx = (y/x) - (y/x)^2

Show that y = log(logx) is a solution of the equation x d^2y/dx^2 + x(dy/dx)^2 + dy/dx = 0

Thx :ninja:
y = x/log x
y/x = 1/log x
dy/dx = (log x - 1)/(log x)²

LHS = dy/dx
= (log x - 1)/(log x)²
= log x/(log x)² - 1/(log x)²
=1/log x - (1/log x)²
= (y/x) - (y/x)²
= RHS


When y = log(log x)
dy/dx = 1/(x log x)
d²y/dx² = - 1/(x² log x) - (1/x²(log x)²)
= - (log x + 1)/(x²(log x)²)

LHS = x(d²y/dx²) + x(dy/dx)² + dy/dx
= - (log x + 1)/(x(log x)²) + 1/(x(log x)²) + 1/(x log x)
= - log x /(x(log x)²) + 1/(x log x)
= - 1/(x log x) + 1/(x log x)
= 0
= RHS
 

fullonoob

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Use logs to help find the derivatives:
y = [(x+1) root (x-1)] /(x+2)


Take logs of both sides to diff
y = x ^(logx)
LaTeX PLEASE
lol ty xD
 

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lol ty a few minor errors there but its ok :)
Really?, damn. D: i guess im abit tired. probably shouldn;t write an english essay at the same time as doing math then. ><

edit: wait nvm, i saw it.
 
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