# dy/dx

Discussion in 'Differentiation and Integration' started by LoL Maths, Sep 20, 2021.

1. ### LoL Maths

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can anyone please solve it : (x^m)^(x^m)^(x^m)=(y^n)^(y^n)^(y^n) find dy/dx

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(x^m)^((x^m)^(x^m))=(y^n)^((y^n)^(y^n))

(y^n)^((y^n)^(y^n))-(x^m)^((x^m)^(x^m))=0

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3. ### nycmathguy

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Cool. I can't wait for Calculus. Excited.

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4. ### HallsofIvy

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Frankly, I don't understand MathLover1's answer! I do understand that MathLover1 changed the problem slightly. (x^m)^(x^m)^(x^m) is ambiguous. It could be either [(x^m)^(x^m)]^(x^m), which is what MathLover1 changed it to, or it could be (x^m)^[(x^m)^(x^m)], which is much more difficult.

For example, 2^3^2 is ambiguous. It could be (2^3)^2= 8^2= 64[ or it could be 2^{3^2}= 2^9= 1024.

(x^a)^b= x^{ab} so (x^m)^(x^m)= x^{mx^m} and
[(x^m)^(x^m)]^(x^m)= (x^{mx^m})^{x^m}= x^{m(x^m)(x^m)}= x^{mx^{2m}}.

To differentiate that, let $$u= mx^{2m}$$ and we have $$x^u$$.

Since u is a function of x, we need to use "logarithmic differentiation". Let $$y= x^u$$. Then $$ln(y)= ln(x^u)= u ln(x)$$. The derivative of $$ln(y)$$ with respect to x is $$\frac{1}{y}\frac{dy}{dx}$$.

On the right, use the product rule. $$\frac{duln(x)}{dx}= \frac{du}{dx}ln(x)+ u\frac{dln(x)}{dx}$$.
Since $$u= mx^{2m}$$, $$\frac{du}{dx}= 2m^2x^{2m- 1}$$. Of course $$\frac{dln(x)}{dx}= \frac{1}{x}$$. So $$\frac{duln(x)}{dx}= 2m^2x^{2m- 1}ln(x)+ mx^{2m}/x= x^{2m-1}(2m^2ln(x)+ m)$$.

So we have $$\frac{1}{y}\frac{dy}{dx}= x^{2m-1}(2m^2ln(x)+ m$$.

Since $$y= x^u= x^{mx^{2m}}$$
$$\fra{dy}{dx}= x^{mx^{2m}+ 2m- 1}(2m^2ln(x)+ m))$$.

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5. ### nycmathguy

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Your LaTex is not appearing as LaTex. Take a look at your replies involving this style of typing.

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6. ### HallsofIvy

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I wasn't using Latex because the original post did not use Latex.

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8. ### HallsofIvy

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I have tried $$x^2$$, $x^2$, and $x^2$. None seem to work. What should I do?

HallsofIvy, Nov 9, 2021
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10. ### nycmathguy

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Wolfram does not provide a screen for typing math solutions to convert to LaTex form. The tiny space bar allows for typing certain questions and, of course, most equations.

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11. ### MathLover1

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that is true, but to convert to LaTex form is not a point

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12. ### nycmathguy

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Do you know a good app or site that converts to LaTex?

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13. ### MathLover1

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https://mathpix.com/

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