# Math Help - Calculating Derivatives

1. ## Calculating Derivatives

I'm having trouble with how to approach these two problems:

1.) Calculate y'(0). $y'(x)=(-(e^x)y-1/y)/(e^x)-(x/y^2)$

2.) Calculate f'(x). $f(x)=6x^5(2x-1)^2(3x-1)$

I don't understand how to start each problem. Once I understand how to start them, I should be able to solve. I admit the first one makes me embarrassed. My head is just not thinking today. Thanks in advance.

2. Originally Posted by jwebb19
I'm having trouble with how to approach these two problems:

1.) Calculate y'(0). $y'(x)=(-(e^x)y-1/y)/(e^x)-(x/y^2)$
This is just the case where x=0 so set x equal to 0 in the equation.

I think in the second one you will just have to multiply the whole thing out. then taking the derivative should be easy.

3. Man I knew number 1 was something really easy. I didn't post the entire problem in hopes I would figure out with help from here. I forgot that my professor gave us y(0)=3 which solves my problem.

Now for number 2.... I figured there would be an easier way than to multiply it out. Thanks for the help!