What is the derivative of f(t)=(2t3tet,2t2t)?

1 Answer
Mar 11, 2018

dfdx=4t123et3tet

Explanation:

In a parametric equation f(t)=(x(t),y(t)), the derivative dfdx=dydtdydt

Here we have f(t)=(2t3tet,2t2t)

As x(t)=2t3tet, dxdt=23et3tet

and as y(t)=2t2t, dydt=4t1

and hence dfdx=4t123et3tet