Can someone go over my work for this derivative?

In summary, the conversation is about finding the derivative of y=(3x^2+5x-2)^sinx using the chain rule. The attempt at a solution involves taking the natural logarithm of both sides and then using the product and chain rule to obtain the derivative. The conversation also mentions using Wolfram Alpha as a tool to check the correctness of the derivative.
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Homework Statement



Find dy/dx:

[itex](3x^2+5x-2)^{sinx}[/itex]

The Attempt at a Solution



[itex]y = (3x^2+5x-2)^{sinx}[/itex]

[itex]ln y = ln [(3x^2+5x-2)^{sinx}][/itex]

[itex]ln y = sinx [ln(3x^2+5x-2)][/itex]

[itex]\frac{1}{y} \frac{dy}{dx} = cosx[ln(3x^2+5x-2)] + sinx[\frac{6x+5}{3x^2+5x-2}][/itex]

[itex]\frac{dy}{dx} = [3x^2+5x-2]^{sinx} [ cosx[ln(3x^2+5x-2)] + sinx[\frac{6x+5}{3x^2+5x-2}] ][/itex]
 
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That looks good to me.
 
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Thanks fellas.
 

FAQ: Can someone go over my work for this derivative?

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The best way to determine if your derivative is correct is to check your work step by step. Make sure you have correctly applied the rules of differentiation and that your final answer matches the expected result.

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