UNISA
University of South Africa College of Science,
Engineering and Technology Department of
Mathematical Sciences Tutorial Letter 103/3/2026
MAT1512 – Calculus I Assignment 03
Opened: Thursday, 1 January 2026, 8:00 AM
Due: Monday, 27 July 2026, 8:00 PM
, QUESTION 1
Differentiate the following.
(a) 𝒚 = 𝒙𝟑 𝐥𝐧 𝒙(4 Marks)
Identify the rule
Since there are two functions multiplied together,
𝑢 = 𝑥 3 , 𝑣 = ln 𝑥
Use the Product Rule
𝑑𝑦
= 𝑢′ 𝑣 + 𝑢𝑣 ′
𝑑𝑥
Differentiate each function
Differentiate 𝑥 3 :
𝑢′ = 3𝑥 2
Differentiate ln 𝑥:
1
𝑣′ =
𝑥
Substitute into the Product Rule
𝑑𝑦 1
= (3𝑥 2 )(ln 𝑥) + (𝑥 3 ) ( )
𝑑𝑥 𝑥
Step 4: Simplify
Since
1
𝑥3 ( ) = 𝑥2,
𝑥
then
𝑑𝑦
= 3𝑥 2 ln 𝑥 + 𝑥 2
𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑦
= 𝑥 2 (3ln 𝑥 + 1)
𝑑𝑥