`f(x)=ln(sinh(x))`
Take note that the derivative formula of natural logarithm is
- `d/dx[ln(u)]=1/u*(du)/dx`
Applying this formula, the derivative of the function will be
`f'(x)=d/dx[ln(sinh(x))]`
`f'(x)=1/(sinh(x))* d/dx[sinh(x)]`
To take the derivative of hyperbolic sine, apply the formula
- `d/dx[sinh(u)] =cosh(u)*(du)/dx`
So f'(x) will become
`f'(x) =1/(sinh(x))* cosh(x)* d/dx(x)`
`f'(x)=1/(sinh(x))* cosh(x)*1`
`f'(x)= cosh(x)/sinh(x)`
Since the ratio of hyperbolic cosine to hyperbolic sine is equal to hyperbolic cotangent, the f'(x) will simplify to
`f'(x) =coth(x)`
Therefore, the derivative of the given function is `f'(x)=coth(x)` .
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