The height, \( h \) (metres), of water in a reservoir at time \( t \) (days) is modelled by \( h(t) = 12 + 3\ln(2t + 5) \), where \( t \geq 0 \). State the rule used to differentiate \( h(t) \) with respect to \( t \), and hence determine an expression for \( h'(t) \).
Mathematical Methods Β· Unit 3 Β· Differentiation of exponential and logarithmic functions Β· Calculus of logarithmic functions
Use the rules π ππ₯ ln(π₯) = 1 π₯ and π ππ₯ ln(π(π₯)) = πβ²(π₯) π(π₯).
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