find the derivative of:

f(x)=ln(x+5)^(1/2)

1/2(x+5) shud be the answer... (however, please confirm yourself)

dlnx/dx = 1/x, so use chain rule as shown below,

dln(sqrt(x+5))        d(sqrt(x+5))    

__________ * ___________

d(sqrt(x+5))              dx

in fact, i shuda been clearer.... 1/ (2(x+5)) <--- answer

I think it should be (just thinking, but I would have this answer if I were asked)
1/2(x+5)^-1/2

I haven't taken much of calculus and my familiarity with it is from my 11th grade where I passed maths by securing 36 in final exam :)  So, don't rely on it completely, though i believe in my solution to my knowledge, better check it by urself.

i think WTF is  correct.. i got the same answer..

Hey redlotus, when u find out correct solution, will you report it here.

because as far as I know
d ln(x+5)^1/2 / dx = 1/2 (x+5)^1-1/2

= .5(x+5)^-1/2

hey namaskar , u better take some derivative classes!! i think u know nothing abt calculus and esp derivative....

Sports freak, I'm happy that I don't need to. Days of school overrrrrrrrrr for now. Thanx for pointing out anyway.

Ya I find something wrong with my solution

If the derivative was with respect to (x+5) i think my earlier solution would be right.

d ln(x+5)^1/2 / d (x+5) = .5 (x+5)^{- .5}

but with respect to x only nooooooo.
Sorry for giving wrong solution. My baddddddddd     :)

let me guess another soln

how about 2(sqrt X)

Pls someone post a real soln.
I am getting curious  :)
and it is boring that all other threads today in Sajha are related to dead person.

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Thanx raju for making it clear. Glad don't have to go thru this again :)