[SOLVED] Derivative

**giselled** · January 29th 2009, 07:29 AM

Hello,
I would just like to know what is the derivative of 2e^x?

**Chris L T521** · January 29th 2009, 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by giselled

Hello,
I would just like to know how to derive 2e^x. I know (e^x)' = e^x but does that mean that (2e^x)' is = 2e^x?

Thanks

Yes, that's correct. In general, we see that $\frac{\,d}{\,dx}\left[ae^x\right]=a\frac{\,d}{\,dx}\left[e^x\right]=ae^x$ , where $a$ is a constant.

**running-gag** · January 29th 2009, 08:23 AM

Hi

The derivative of $2e^x$ is $2e^x$

**metlx** · January 29th 2009, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by giselled

Hello,
I would just like to know what is the derivative of 2e^x?

ever heard of a joke when a guy says to the other:
"I'm gonna derive you like a function!"
And the other one says:
"You can't derive me because im e^x."

:P

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