Q. \(\displaystyle \frac{d}{dx}\left(2e^{x}\right)\)
Answer
Differentiate \(2e^x\). Since \(\frac{d}{dx}(e^x)=e^x\) and \(2\) is a constant:
\[
\frac{d}{dx}\left(2e^x\right)=2e^x
\]
Detailed Explanation
We want to find the derivative of the function \(2e^x\).
Step 1: Identify the constant factor.
The function is \(2e^x\). The number \(2\) is a constant multiplier.
Step 2: Use the constant multiple rule.
The constant multiple rule says:
\[
\frac{d}{dx}\bigl(c \cdot f(x)\bigr) = c \cdot \frac{d}{dx}f(x)
\]
Here, \(c=2\) and \(f(x)=e^x\). So:
\[
\frac{d}{dx}\bigl(2e^x\bigr) = 2 \cdot \frac{d}{dx}\bigl(e^x\bigr)
\]
Step 3: Differentiate \(e^x\).
A key fact is:
\[
\frac{d}{dx}\bigl(e^x\bigr) = e^x
\]
Step 4: Substitute back and simplify.
So:
\[
\frac{d}{dx}\bigl(2e^x\bigr) = 2 \cdot e^x
\]
Final Answer:
\[
\frac{d}{dx}\bigl(2e^x\bigr) = 2e^x
\]
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