Answer:
dy/dx = (6x^5)/(x^6 + 4)
Step-by-step explanation:
We wish to differentiate the given function
y = ln(x^6 + 4).
Consider the Chain rule.
If y = f(u), and u = u(x)
Then
dy/dx = dy/du × du/dx
Now, since we have
y = ln(x^6 + 4)
Let u = x^6 + 4
Then y = ln(u)
dy/du = 1/u
du/dx = 6x^5
dy/dx = dy/du × du/dx
= (1/u) × 6x^5
But u = x^6 + 4
So,
dy/dx = (6x^5)/(x^6 + 4)