If $f(x) = x^3\log_e x$, Then $f''(e^2)$ is equal to
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → $17e^2$
$f(x)=x^3\log_e x$
$f'(x)=3x^2\log_e x+x^3\cdot\frac{1}{x}$
$f'(x)=3x^2\log_e x+x^2$
$f''(x)=\frac{d}{dx}\left(3x^2\log_e x+x^2\right)$
$f''(x)=3\left(2x\log_e x+x^2\cdot\frac{1}{x}\right)+2x$
$f''(x)=3(2x\log_e x+x)+2x$
$f''(x)=6x\log_e x+3x+2x$
$f''(x)=6x\log_e x+5x$
At $x=e^2$
$\log_e(e^2)=2$
$f''(e^2)=6e^2\cdot2+5e^2$
$=12e^2+5e^2$
$=17e^2$
The value of $f''(e^2)$ is $17e^2$.