What Is the Derivative of y = x^4 * 4x?

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The discussion focuses on finding the derivative of the function y = x^4 * 4x. Participants clarify that the expression should be written correctly as y = x^4(4x) to avoid confusion. The derivative can be computed using the product rule, which states that if y = u*v, then y' = u'v + uv'. In this case, u = x^4 and v = 4x, leading to the derivative y' = 4x^3 * 4x + x^4 * 4 = 16x^4 + 4x^4 = 20x^4.

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How to solve this derivative??y = x4 . 4x

How to solve this derivative??

y = x4 . 4x
 
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? Write your DE properly. Right now it reads like y = x^4(4x) which isn't a DE.
 

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