Calculus Examples

Find the Derivative - d/dx y=xe^(-x^2)
Step 1
Differentiate using the Product Rule which states that is where and .
Step 2
Differentiate using the chain rule, which states that is where and .
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Step 2.1
To apply the Chain Rule, set as .
Step 2.2
Differentiate using the Exponential Rule which states that is where =.
Step 2.3
Replace all occurrences of with .
Step 3
Differentiate.
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Step 3.1
Since is constant with respect to , the derivative of with respect to is .
Step 3.2
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 3.3
Multiply by .
Step 4
Raise to the power of .
Step 5
Raise to the power of .
Step 6
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 7
Simplify the expression.
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Step 7.1
Add and .
Step 7.2
Move to the left of .
Step 8
Differentiate using the Power Rule which states that is where .
Step 9
Multiply by .
Step 10
Simplify.
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Step 10.1
Reorder terms.
Step 10.2
Reorder factors in .