Step 1 :Given the function \(y = \ln(4x^3 - x^2)\), we are asked to find its derivative.
Step 2 :We can use the chain rule to find the derivative of this function. The chain rule states that the derivative of a composite function is the derivative of the outer function times the derivative of the inner function.
Step 3 :In this case, the outer function is the natural logarithm and the inner function is \(4x^3 - x^2\).
Step 4 :The derivative of the natural logarithm of a function \(f(x)\) is \(\frac{1}{f(x)}\), and the derivative of \(4x^3 - x^2\) is \(12x^2 - 2x\).
Step 5 :So, the derivative of the function \(y = \ln(4x^3 - x^2)\) is \(\frac{1}{4x^3 - x^2} \times (12x^2 - 2x)\), which simplifies to \(\frac{12x^2 - 2x}{4x^3 - x^2}\).
Step 6 :Final Answer: The derivative of the function \(y = \ln(4x^3 - x^2)\) is \(\boxed{\frac{12x^2 - 2x}{4x^3 - x^2}}\). This corresponds to option D.