Derivative of a function h with respect to t is denoted as h'(t).
The given function: `h(t) = log_5(4-t)^2` is in a form of a logarithmic function.
From the derivative for logarithmic functions, we follow:
`d/(dx)log_a(u) =((du)/(dx))/(u*ln(a)) `
By comparison: `log_5(4-t)^2` vs.`log_a(u)` we should let:
`a=5 ` and `u = (4-t)^2`
For the derivative of u, recall the Chain Rule formula:
`d/(dx)(f(g(x)))= f'(g(x))*g'(x)`
Using `u=(4-t)^2` , we let:
`f(t) = t^2`
`g(t) = 4-t` as the inner function
`f'(t)= 2t`
`f'(g(t))= 2*(4-t)`
`g'(t)= (-1)`
Following the Chain Rule formula, we get:
`d/(dx) (4-t)^2= 2 *(4-t)*(-1)`
`d/(dx) (4-t)^2= -2*(4-t)`
or
`(du)/(dx)=-2*(4-t)`
Plug-in the values:
`u =(4-t)^2` , `a=5 ` , and `(du)/(dx)=-2*(4-t)`
in the `d/(dx)log_a(u) =((du)/(dx))/(u*ln(a))` , we get:
`d/(dx) (log_5(4-t)^2) = ((-2)*(4-t))/((4-t)^2ln(5))`
Cancel out common factor (4-t):
`d/(dx) (log_5(4-t)^2) = -2/((4-t)ln(5))`
or` h'(t)= -2/((4-t)ln(5))`
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