Question

Derive with chain rule: te^5-2t

Answer 1

\[y = t*e^{5-2t}\]is this your function?

Answer 2

yes

Answer 3

what rule do you think we have to use?

Answer 4

product

Answer 5

right, can you set it up?

Answer 6

but isn't t a constant?

Answer 7

nvm

Answer 8

you are differentiating with respect to t, so no t is your independent variable.

Answer 9

t * 2e^5-t + (1)(e^5-2t)