Common Calculus Mistakes
Chain Rule: Power Rule

The Goal

Find

goal


The Mistake

Find the mistake:

mistake

(Roll the mouse over the math to see a hint in red)


The Correction

correction

(Roll the mouse over the area above to see the correction in blue)


An Explanation

The derivative of the inside function (1-ex) is -ex. Watch for minus signs!

Home Page | Common Calculus Mistakes | Privacy Policy