Derivative of f(x) = x(20−x)/36 and composite function g(x) = e^f(x)

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ok just want a check of my work before i send it :)

differntiate the function;
f(x)=[tex]\frac{x(20-x)}{36}[/tex]

so,
f'(x)=[tex]\frac{(20x-x^2)}{36}[/tex]

f'(x)=[tex]\frac{(20-2x)}{36}[/tex]

f'(x)=[tex]\frac{(10-2x)}{18}[/tex]

Then...use the composite rule and your answer above to differntiate the function
g(x)=ex(20-x)/36

g'(x)=f'(x)*ef(x)

so,
g'(x)=[tex]\frac{10-2x)}{18}[/tex]*g(x)=ex(20-x)/36

is this correct?

is this correct
 
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ghostbuster25 said:
ok just want a check of my work before i send it :)

differntiate the function;
f(x)=[tex]\frac{x(20-x)}{36}[/tex]

so,
f'(x)=[tex]\frac{(20x-x^2)}{36}[/tex]
Above - This is not f'(x). All you have done is expand the numerator on the right. This should be f(x) = ...
ghostbuster25 said:
f'(x)=[tex]\frac{(20-2x)}{36}[/tex]
Above - Now you have taken the derivative
ghostbuster25 said:
f'(x)=[tex]\frac{(10-2x)}{18}[/tex]
Above - now you have an error. 20 - 2x != 2(10 - 2x).
ghostbuster25 said:
Then...use the composite rule and your answer above to differntiate the function
g(x)=ex(20-x)/36

g'(x)=f'(x)*ef(x)
Where f(x) = (1/36)(x(20 - x)). The derivative below is incorrect. To fix it, replace f'(x) and f(x) where they appear.
ghostbuster25 said:
so,
g'(x)=[tex]\frac{10-2x)}{18}[/tex]*g(x)=ex(20-x)/36

is this correct?

is this correct