Questions: Find the derivative, f'(x), of the function f(x)=x^3 e^x
A. f'(x)=x^3 e^x+x^2 e^x
B. f'(x)=x^3 θ^x+3 x^2 θ^x
C. f'(x)=x^3 0^x+3 x^2
D. f'(x)=x^3 e^x+3 e^x
E. f'(x)=x^2 0^x+3 x θ^x
Transcript text: Find the derivative, $f^{\prime}(x)$, of the function $f(x)=x^{3} e^{x}$
A. $f^{\prime}(x)=x^{3} e^{x}+x^{2} e^{x}$
B. $f^{\prime}(x)=x^{3} \theta^{x}+3 x^{2} \theta^{x}$
C. $f^{\prime}(x)=x^{3} 0^{x}+3 x^{2}$
D. $f^{\prime}(x)=x^{3} e^{x}+3 e^{x}$
E. $f^{\prime}(x)=x^{2} 0^{x}+3 x \theta^{x}$
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Define the Function
We start with the function \( f(x) = x^3 e^x \).
Step 2: Apply the Product Rule
To find the derivative \( f^{\prime}(x) \), we apply the product rule. Let \( u(x) = x^3 \) and \( v(x) = e^x \). The derivatives are:
\( u^{\prime}(x) = 3x^2 \)
\( v^{\prime}(x) = e^x \)
According to the product rule:
\[
f^{\prime}(x) = u^{\prime}(x)v(x) + u(x)v^{\prime}(x) = 3x^2 e^x + x^3 e^x
\]
Step 3: Simplify the Derivative
We can factor out \( e^x \) from the expression:
\[
f^{\prime}(x) = e^x (x^3 + 3x^2)
\]
Final Answer
The derivative of the function \( f(x) = x^3 e^x \) is:
\[
\boxed{f^{\prime}(x) = e^x (x^3 + 3x^2)}
\]