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The problem asks to find \( y'(2) \), where:

\[
y = \log_6 \left( x^4 - 4x^3 + 1 \right)^5 + 4x^2 - 1200x
\]

Let’s go step by step to differentiate this function and then evaluate it at \( x = 2 \).

### Step 1: Apply the Chain Rule to the Logarithmic Term

For the logarithmic term \( \log_6 \left( x^4 - 4x^3 + 1 \right)^5 \), we use the change of base formula for logarithms:

\[
\log_b(f(x)) = \frac{\ln(f(x))}{\ln(b)}
\]

Thus, we rewrite the term:

\[
\log_6 \left( \left(x^4 - 4x^3 + 1\right)^5 \right) = \frac{5 \ln \left(x^4 - 4x^3 + 1 \right)}{\ln(6)}
\]

Now, differentiate this term using the chain rule. The derivative of \( \ln(u) \) is \( \frac{1}{u} \cdot u' \). So:

\[
\frac{d}{dx} \left( \frac{5 \ln \left(x^4 - 4x^3 + 1 \right)}{\ln(6)} \right) = \frac{5}{\ln(6)} \cdot \frac{1}{x^4 - 4x^3 + 1} \cdot \left(4x^3 - 12x^2\right)
\]

Thus, the derivative of the first term is:

\[
\frac{5(4x^3 - 12x^2)}{\ln(6) \cdot (x^4 - 4x^3 + 1)}
\]

### Step 2: Differentiate the Remaining Terms

For the next terms, we simply differentiate:

\[
\frac{d}{dx} \left( 4x^2 \right) = 8x
\]

\[
\frac{d}{dx} \left( -1200x \right) = -1200
\]

### Step 3: Combine the Derivatives

Now, combine the results:

\[
y' = \frac{5(4x^3 - 12x^2)}{\ln(6) \cdot (x^4 - 4x^3 + 1)} + 8x - 1200
\]

### Step 4: Evaluate at \( x = 2 \)

Substitute \( x = 2 \) into the derivative:

1. Compute the logarithmic part:
   \[
   x^4 - 4x^3 + 1 = 16 - 32 + 1 = -15
   \]
   \[
   4x^3 - 12x^2 = 32 - 48 = -16
   \]
   Therefore, the logarithmic term is:
   \[
   \frac{5(-16)}{\ln(6) \cdot (-15)}
   \]

2. For the other terms:
   \[
   8(2) = 16
   \]
   \[
   -1200
   \]

Now, let's combine and compute this carefully.

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Given y = log_6 (x^4 - 4x^3 + 1)^5 + 4x^2 - 1200x, find y'(2).

This problem involves finding the derivative of a logarithmic function using logarithmic differentiation and the chain rule. Key concepts include differentiating logarithms and polynomials. The problem is suitable for college-level calculus students.

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