Question
Mathematics Question on Differentiability
Let F(x)=ex,G(x)=e−x and H(x)=G(F(x)), where x is a real variable. Then dxdH at x=0 is
A
1
B
−1
C
−e1
D
−e
Answer
−e1
Explanation
Solution
We have, F(x)=ex,G(x)=e−x
∴H(x)=G(F(x))
=G(ex)
=e−ex
∴dxdH=e−ex⋅(−ex)
=−exe−ex
∴dxdHx=0=−e0⋅e−e∘
=−1⋅e−1
=−e−1
=e−1