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Ch. 3 - Derivatives
Briggs - Calculus: Early Transcendentals 3rd Edition
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Capitolo 3, Problema 3.96c

Computing the derivative of f(x) = e^-x
c. Use parts (a) and (b) to find the derivative of f(x) = e^-x.

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Step 1: Recall the derivative of the exponential function. The derivative of \( e^x \) with respect to \( x \) is \( e^x \).
Step 2: Apply the chain rule for differentiation. The chain rule states that if you have a composite function \( f(g(x)) \), its derivative is \( f'(g(x)) \cdot g'(x) \).
Step 3: Identify the inner function \( g(x) = -x \) and the outer function \( f(u) = e^u \) where \( u = g(x) \).
Step 4: Differentiate the inner function \( g(x) = -x \). The derivative \( g'(x) \) is \( -1 \).
Step 5: Combine the results using the chain rule. The derivative of \( f(x) = e^{-x} \) is \( e^{-x} \cdot (-1) \).

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Derivative

The derivative of a function measures how the function's output value changes as its input value changes. It is defined as the limit of the average rate of change of the function over an interval as the interval approaches zero. In calculus, the derivative is often denoted as f'(x) or df/dx, and it provides critical information about the function's behavior, such as its slope and points of tangency.
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Chain Rule

The chain rule is a fundamental technique in calculus used to differentiate composite functions. It states that if a function y = f(g(x)) is composed of two functions, the derivative can be found by multiplying the derivative of the outer function f with the derivative of the inner function g. This rule is particularly useful when dealing with functions like e^-x, where the exponent itself is a function of x.
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