Explain why or why not Determine whether the following statements are true and give an explanation or counterexample
a. The derivative of log29 is 1/(9 ln 2).
b. In (x + 1) + ln (x – 1) = ln (x2 – 1), for all x
c. The exponential function 2x + 1 can be written in base e as e2 ln(x +1)
d.
e.
f.
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