MCQ 1511 Mark
Find the derivative of ${e^x}^2$:
- A${e^x}^2$
- B$2x$
- C${2e^x}^2$
- ✓${2xe^x}^2$
Answer
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${2xe^x}^2$
We apply chain rule. First we differentiate $x^2$.
$\frac{\text{d}}{\text{dx}} (\text{x}^2) = 2\text{x}$
Now, we know that $\frac{\text{d}}{\text{dx}} (\text{e}^x) = \text{e}^\text{x}$
We differentiate ${e^x}^2$ in the same manner and then multiply with the derivative of $x^2$
$\frac{\text{d}}{\text{dx}} (\text{e}^\text{x}) = 2\text{x}\text{e}^\text{x}$
$\frac{\text{d}}{\text{dx}} (\text{x}^2) = 2\text{x}$
Now, we know that $\frac{\text{d}}{\text{dx}} (\text{e}^x) = \text{e}^\text{x}$
We differentiate ${e^x}^2$ in the same manner and then multiply with the derivative of $x^2$
$\frac{\text{d}}{\text{dx}} (\text{e}^\text{x}) = 2\text{x}\text{e}^\text{x}$