Find the Derivative of the Following Function $y = 9 \ln \left( x ^ { 8 } - 4 \right)$

question 58

Multiple Choice

Find the derivative of the following function. $y = 9 \ln \left( x ^ { 8 } - 4 \right)$

• A) \(\frac { 9 } { x ^ { 8 } - 4 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 8 x ^ { 7 } } { x ^ { 8 } - 4 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 8 } { x ^ { 8 } - 4 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 72 x ^ { 7 } } { x ^ { 8 } - 4 }\)
• E) \(\frac { 9 x ^ { 7 } } { x ^ {8 } - 4 }\)

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