Find the derivative of y = ln(x² + 1)
Question 1
Q1. Find the derivative of y = ln(x² + 1)
Answer: 2x / (x² + 1)
Explanation: Using the chain rule, dy/dx = d(ln(x² + 1))/dx = 1/(x² + 1) * d(x² + 1)/dx = 1/(x² + 1) * 2x = 2x / (x² + 1)