Solve xe/

$$\frac{ xe }{ }$$

Differentiate w.r.t. x

$$e$$

Steps Using Definition of a Derivative

Anything divided by one gives itself.

$$\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x}(xe)$$

The derivative of ax^{n} is nax^{n-1}.

$$ex^{1-1}$$

Subtract 1 from 1.

$$ex^{0}$$

For any term t except 0, t^{0}=1.

$$e\times 1$$

For any term t, t\times 1=t and 1t=t.

$$e$$

Evaluate

$$ex$$

Solution Steps

Anything divided by one gives itself.

$$xe$$