How do you find the first and second derivative of y=ex3?

1 Answer
Dec 15, 2016

ddxex3=3x2ex3
d(2)dx2ex3=6xex3(1+32x3)

Explanation:

Using the chain rule:

ddxex3=dex3d(x3)d(x3)dx=3x2ex3

Then using the product rule:

d(2)dx2ex3=ddx(3x2ex3)=(ddx3x2)ex3+3x2(ddxex3)=6xex3+3x23x2ex3=6xex3+9x4ex3=6xex3(1+32x3)