Math Problem Statement

Find y' if y = -3e4x^2 - 5x + 3

Solution

To find yy' (the derivative of yy with respect to xx), we need to differentiate each term of the given function:

y=3e4x25x+3y = -3e^{4x^2} - 5x + 3

Step-by-step differentiation:

  1. First term: 3e4x2-3e^{4x^2}

    We apply the chain rule. The derivative of eue^{u} is eududxe^u \cdot \frac{du}{dx}, where u=4x2u = 4x^2.

    ddx(3e4x2)=3e4x2ddx(4x2)\frac{d}{dx}\left(-3e^{4x^2}\right) = -3 \cdot e^{4x^2} \cdot \frac{d}{dx}(4x^2) The derivative of 4x24x^2 is 8x8x, so this becomes: 3e4x28x=24xe4x2-3e^{4x^2} \cdot 8x = -24x e^{4x^2}

  2. Second term: 5x-5x

    The derivative of 5x-5x is simply: 5-5

  3. Third term: 33

    The derivative of a constant is 0: 00

Putting it all together:

y=24xe4x25y' = -24x e^{4x^2} - 5

So, the derivative of yy with respect to xx is:

y=24xe4x25y' = -24x e^{4x^2} - 5

Would you like to dive deeper into any specific part of the solution? Here are some related questions:

  1. What is the chain rule and how does it apply in this example?
  2. How would the result change if the exponent in the first term was different (e.g., e2x2e^{2x^2})?
  3. What would happen if we had an additional term involving x3x^3 in the function?
  4. How do you handle derivatives of higher powers of xx in exponential functions?
  5. What is the general formula for differentiating an exponential function like eax2e^{ax^2}?

Tip: When applying the chain rule, always remember to differentiate the inner function first, then multiply by the derivative of the outer function!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Differentiation
Chain Rule
Exponential Functions
Basic Derivatives

Formulas

d/dx(e^(u)) = e^(u) * du/dx
d/dx(x^n) = n*x^(n-1)

Theorems

Chain Rule

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12