# Simple Question

• January 17th 2007, 09:07 AM
Simple Question
Is e a constant?
$D_x (e) = e^1(D_x 1)$
Derivative of e ---> will it equal to zero?

THanks :)
• January 17th 2007, 09:19 AM
ThePerfectHacker
Quote:

Is e a constant?
$D_x (e) = e^1(D_x 1)$
Derivative of e ---> will it equal to zero?

THanks :)

The derivative of $y=e$ is $y'=0$.
Since it is a constant function its derivative is zero.
Ah!
But what is the derivative of $y=\sqrt{e}$.
• January 17th 2007, 09:30 AM
CaptainBlack
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Originally Posted by ThePerfectHacker
But what is the derivative of $y=\sqrt{e}$.

Use the chain rule:

$\frac{d}{dx}\sqrt{e}=\frac{1}{2}\, \frac{1}{\sqrt{e}}\frac{de}{dx}=\frac{1}{2}\, \frac{1}{\sqrt{e}}\, 0=0$:D

RonL
• January 17th 2007, 09:35 AM
ThePerfectHacker
Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainBlack
Use the chain rule:

$\frac{d}{dx}\sqrt{e}=\frac{1}{2}\, \frac{1}{\sqrt{e}}\frac{de}{dx}=\frac{1}{2}\, \frac{1}{\sqrt{e}}\, 0=0$:D

RonL

I am just saying that, is because I once was teaching my classmates Calculus. Just the moment I explain the derivative of 'e' is zero and give them this problem they start doing this.