Question

can someone help me find the outside and inside function for y = xe^(-2x) so i can find the derivative?

Answer 1

what is inside and outside functions?

Answer 2

Oh to take the derivative, you use the product rule and chain rule together. The product is composed of two parts, one is x, and the other is e^(-2x). The e^(-2x) involves a chain rule, because the inside is -2x, where the outside is e. So by taking the derivative of y with respect to x, you get

\[1e ^{-2x}+xe ^{-2x}*-2\]

Answer 3

Let me know if this helps. If it did, then please raise my fan level. Ty

Answer 4

Yes that did help! thank u!