Need help differentiating the following equation:

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Start date May 19, 2012
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May 19, 2012

Hfuais

1. I have this equation: y= 2.52e^-0.8472x which I need to differentiate.

2. I am unsure whether to use the product or chain rule>

3. I honestly don't know what to do...
I was thinking 2.52e^u?

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May 20, 2012

NascentOxygen

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Hfuais said:

I was thinking 2.52e^u?

Yes, let u=-0.8472x is how you could do it.

Then, dy/dx = dy/du * du/dx

May 20, 2012

Hfuais

Thanks!

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