How do you differentiate #f(x)=e^(-2x^2+x+8) # using the chain rule?

Question

1420 views around the world

You can reuse this answer
Creative Commons License

Answer 1 · 2016-03-17T09:07:26

#f'(x)=(1-4x)e^(-2x^2+x+8)#

The chain rule states that derivative of a function of a function, say

#d/(dx)f(g(x))=(df)/(dg) * (dg)/(dx)#

So if #f(x)=e^(-2x^2+x+8)#, (here #f(x)=e^g(x)#,

where #g(x)=(-2x^2+x+8)#. Hence

#(df)/(dx)=(de^(-2x^2+x+8))/(d(-2x^2+x+8))*d/dx(-2x^2+x+8)#

#(df)/(dx)=e^(-2x^2+x+8)*d/dx(-2x^2+x+8)#

= #e^(-2x^2+x+8)*(-4x+1)#

= #(1-4x)e^(-2x^2+x+8)#