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OpenStudy (itiaax):

Can someone help me differentiate this?

OpenStudy (itiaax):

\[3e ^{-3t}(3-2e ^{t})\]

OpenStudy (amistre64):

distribute and work the parts, or product rule it

OpenStudy (itiaax):

I've tried that (product rule) but not ending up with the required answer according to my solver

OpenStudy (amistre64):

hope youre going to show your work :)

OpenStudy (itiaax):

So far, using the product rule, I'm stuck at \[3e ^{-3t}(-2e ^{t}) + (3-2e ^{t})(-9e ^{-3t})\]

OpenStudy (itiaax):

Haha, of course I am xD

OpenStudy (amistre64):

\[3e ^{-3t}(3-2e ^{t})\] \[3e' ^{-3t}(3-2e ^{t})+3e ^{-3t}(3-2e ^{t})'\] \[-9e^{-3t}(3-2e ^{t})+3e ^{-3t}(-2e ^{t})\]

OpenStudy (amistre64):

expand it all and see what factors

OpenStudy (amistre64):

\[-9e^{-3t}(3-2e ^{t})+3e ^{-3t}(-2e ^{t})\] \[-27e^{-3t}+18e ^{-2t}-6e ^{-2t}\]

OpenStudy (itiaax):

-6e^-2t is a factor

OpenStudy (amistre64):

combine like terms and yeah

OpenStudy (amistre64):

\[-27e^{-3t}+12e ^{-2t}\] dunno what your trying to get to tho

OpenStudy (itiaax):

Oh :O Thanks!

OpenStudy (amistre64):

yw

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