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Quick derivative question

What is the derivative of xe^-x, with respect to x?

Would it be -xe^-x
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Original post by The0neAnd0nly
What is the derivative of xe^-x, with respect to x?

Would it be -xe^-x


No. There will be two terms.
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So it would require using the product rule?
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Original post by The0neAnd0nly
So it would require using the product rule?


well, it is a product of two functions...

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