What is the derivative of ln (lnx)?

1 Answer
Jun 23, 2016

1/ (x ln(x) )

Explanation:

chain rule

y = ln(ln(x))

dy/dx = 1/(lnx) d/dx (lnx)= 1/(lnx) 1/x = 1/ (x ln(x) )

in detail

let y = ln p and p = ln x
dy/(dp) = 1/p

(dp)/dx = 1/x

dy/dx = dy/(dp) * (dp)/dx = 1/p * 1/x = 1/ (x ln(x) )