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OpenStudy (anonymous):

find the derivative of the function using chain rule: y=xe^-kx

OpenStudy (anonymous):

use product rule. y'= x(e^-kx)(-k) + (e^-kx)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I don't understand

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i mean i know that i have to use product and chain rule but i don't know how u got that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

f(x)=x, g(x)=e^-kx. so f'(x)=1 and g'(x)=(-k)e^-kx.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

for g'(x) how did u get that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i mean y did u put -k infront

OpenStudy (anonymous):

derivative of e^x is e^x. but u have e^-kx. so you have multiply e^(-kx) by derivative of (-kx) by the chain rule. derivative of (-kx) is -k since k is a constant.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank u :)

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