differentiate ln(x^2+4)
Let's perform the differentiation: (ln(x2 + 4))'
Apply the differentiation rule: (ln(f))' = (f)'·1f with f = x2 + 4
(x2 + 4)'·1x2 + 4
(x^2+4)'·1x2 + 4 = (x^2+4)'x2 + 4(x^2+4)' = (x^2)' + 0
(x2)' + 0x2 + 4
Result:   2xx2 + 4