Math Problem Statement

Differentiate the following functions with respect to x.

f(x)=e(3x²-2x+4)⁴

Solution

We are asked to differentiate the function:

f(x)=e(3x22x+4)4f(x) = e^{(3x^2 - 2x + 4)^4}

To differentiate this function, we will need to apply both the chain rule and the product of derivatives (since we have an exponential function with a composite argument).

Step 1: Let u=(3x22x+4)4u = (3x^2 - 2x + 4)^4, so that f(x)=euf(x) = e^u.

We now need to differentiate f(x)=euf(x) = e^u with respect to xx, applying the chain rule:

ddx(eu)=eududx\frac{d}{dx}\left( e^u \right) = e^u \cdot \frac{du}{dx}

Step 2: Differentiate u=(3x22x+4)4u = (3x^2 - 2x + 4)^4.

Here, we need to apply the chain rule again because uu is a composite function of xx. Let v=3x22x+4v = 3x^2 - 2x + 4, so that u=v4u = v^4. The derivative of uu is:

dudx=ddx(v4)=4v3dvdx\frac{du}{dx} = \frac{d}{dx}(v^4) = 4v^3 \cdot \frac{dv}{dx}

Now differentiate v=3x22x+4v = 3x^2 - 2x + 4:

dvdx=6x2\frac{dv}{dx} = 6x - 2

So, the derivative of uu becomes:

dudx=4(3x22x+4)3(6x2)\frac{du}{dx} = 4(3x^2 - 2x + 4)^3 \cdot (6x - 2)

Step 3: Substitute back into the expression for f(x)f'(x).

Now substitute dudx\frac{du}{dx} into the expression for f(x)f'(x):

f(x)=e(3x22x+4)44(3x22x+4)3(6x2)f'(x) = e^{(3x^2 - 2x + 4)^4} \cdot 4(3x^2 - 2x + 4)^3 \cdot (6x - 2)

Thus, the derivative of f(x)f(x) is:

f(x)=4e(3x22x+4)4(3x22x+4)3(6x2)f'(x) = 4e^{(3x^2 - 2x + 4)^4} (3x^2 - 2x + 4)^3 (6x - 2)


Would you like further details on this differentiation process or have any other questions? Here are some related problems you might find helpful:

  1. Differentiate f(x)=e(x35x+2)2f(x) = e^{(x^3 - 5x + 2)^2}.
  2. Differentiate f(x)=ln((4x2+3)5)f(x) = \ln((4x^2 + 3)^5).
  3. Find the second derivative of f(x)=ex2+1f(x) = e^{x^2 + 1}.
  4. Differentiate f(x)=(2x35x+7)3f(x) = (2x^3 - 5x + 7)^3.
  5. Solve f(x)=e(2x1)f(x) = e^{(2x - 1)} and differentiate it.

Tip: Always remember to use the chain rule when differentiating composite functions!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Calculus
Differentiation
Exponential Functions
Chain Rule

Formulas

Chain Rule: d/dx(f(g(x))) = f'(g(x)) * g'(x)
Derivative of an exponential function: d/dx(e^u) = e^u * du/dx

Theorems

Chain Rule
Power Rule

Suitable Grade Level

College-level Calculus