Find the derivative of y with respect to x. y = In(x - 4) 4 -x X-4 x+4

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**Question:**

Find the derivative of \( y \) with respect to \( x \).

\( y = \ln(x - 4) \)

**Options:**

A) \( \frac{1}{4 - x} \)

B) \( \frac{1}{x - 4} \)

C) \( \frac{-1}{x + 4} \)

D) \( \frac{1}{x + 4} \)
Transcribed Image Text:**Question:** Find the derivative of \( y \) with respect to \( x \). \( y = \ln(x - 4) \) **Options:** A) \( \frac{1}{4 - x} \) B) \( \frac{1}{x - 4} \) C) \( \frac{-1}{x + 4} \) D) \( \frac{1}{x + 4} \)
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y= ln(x-4) 

We have to find the derivative of y w.r.t. x

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