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### Derivative Calculation Exercise
#### Problem Statement:
Find the derivative of \( f(x) = 8^x \ln(x) \).
Use the rules of differentiation to solve this problem. Remember, the \( ln(x) \) represents the natural logarithm of \( x \), which is a common function in calculus.
#### Solution:
1. **Identify the Components:**
- \( u(x) = 8^x \)
- \( v(x) = \ln(x) \)
2. **Apply the Product Rule**:
The product rule states that if you have two functions, \( u(x) \) and \( v(x) \), the derivative of their product is:
\[
(u(x) \cdot v(x))' = u'(x) \cdot v(x) + u(x) \cdot v'(x)
\]
3. **Differentiate Each Function:**
- Derivative of \( u(x) = 8^x \):
\[
u'(x) = 8^x \ln(8)
\]
- Derivative of \( v(x) = \ln(x) \):
\[
v'(x) = \frac{1}{x}
\]
4. **Apply the Product Rule**:
\[
f'(x) = u'(x) \cdot v(x) + u(x) \cdot v'(x)
\]
Substituting \( u(x) \)'s and \( v(x) \)'s derivatives:
\[
f'(x) = 8^x \ln(8) \cdot \ln(x) + 8^x \cdot \frac{1}{x}
\]
5. **Combine Like Terms**:
\[
f'(x) = 8^x \ln(8) \ln(x) + \frac{8^x}{x}
\]
So, the derivative of \( f(x) = 8^x \ln(x) \) is:
\[
f'(x) = 8^x \ln(8) \ln(x) + \frac{8^x}{x}
\]
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### Derivative Calculation Exercise
#### Problem Statement:
Find the derivative of \( f(x) = 8^x \ln(x) \).
Use the rules of differentiation to solve this problem. Remember, the \( ln(x) \) represents the natural logarithm of \( x \), which is a common function in calculus.
#### Solution:
1. **Identify the Components:**
- \( u(x) = 8^x \)
- \( v(x) = \ln(x) \)
2. **Apply the Product Rule**:
The product rule states that if you have two functions, \( u(x) \) and \( v(x) \), the derivative of their product is:
\[
(u(x) \cdot v(x))' = u'(x) \cdot v(x) + u(x) \cdot v'(x)
\]
3. **Differentiate Each Function:**
- Derivative of \( u(x) = 8^x \):
\[
u'(x) = 8^x \ln(8)
\]
- Derivative of \( v(x) = \ln(x) \):
\[
v'(x) = \frac{1}{x}
\]
4. **Apply the Product Rule**:
\[
f'(x) = u'(x) \cdot v(x) + u(x) \cdot v'(x)
\]
Substituting \( u(x) \)'s and \( v(x) \)'s derivatives:
\[
f'(x) = 8^x \ln(8) \cdot \ln(x) + 8^x \cdot \frac{1}{x}
\]
5. **Combine Like Terms**:
\[
f'(x) = 8^x \ln(8) \ln(x) + \frac{8^x}{x}
\]
So, the derivative of \( f(x) = 8^x \ln(x) \) is:
\[
f'(x) = 8^x \ln(8) \ln(x) + \frac{8^x}{x}
\]
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