What is the second derivative of #f(x)= ln sqrt(e^x)#? Calculus Graphing with the Second Derivative Relationship between First and Second Derivatives of a Function 1 Answer Roella W. Jan 15, 2016 #0# Explanation: Let #t = sqrt(e^x) = e^(x/2)# #(dt)/(dx) =1/2*e^(x/2)# #f(t) = ln t# #(df)/(dt) = 1/t# #(df)/(dx) = (df)/(dt)*(dt)/(dx)# #= 1/t *(e^(x/2))/2 =(e^(x/2))/(2e^(x/2)) = 1/2# #f''(x) = d/dx(1/2) = 0# Answer link Related questions What is the relationship between the First and Second Derivatives of a Function? Question #64fc4 What are the first two derivatives of #y = 2sin(3x) - 5sin(6x)#? What is the second derivative of the function #f(x)=sec x#? If #f(x)=sec(x)#, how do I find #f''(π/4)#? What is the second derivative of #g(x) = sec(3x+1)#? How do you use the second derivative test to find the local maximum and minimum for... What is the first and second derivative of #1/(x^2-x+2)#? What is the second derivative of #x/(x-1)# and the first derivative of #2/x#? What does the 2nd Derivative Test tell you about the behavior of #f(x) = x^4(x-1)^3# at these... See all questions in Relationship between First and Second Derivatives of a Function Impact of this question 1724 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License