How do you find the second derivative of ln x/x^2 ?

1 Answer
Apr 4, 2018

(dy)/(dx)=(1-lnx^2)/x^3

Explanation:

Here,

y=lnx/x^2

"using"color(blue)" Quotient Rule"

(dy)/(dx)=(x^2d/(dx)(lnx)-lnxd/(dx)(x^2))/(x^2)^2

=(x^2*1/x-lnx(2x))/x^4

=(x-2xlnx)/x^4

=(x(1-2lnx))/x^4

=(1-2lnx)/x^3

=(1-lnx^2)/x^3