A Derivation Quiz

That's correct!

Now a very hard question: If you knew what was the first derivative of this function: [ Formula ] align=, can you tell what is the second derivative of that function?

Answer A: [ Formula ] align=

Answer B: [ Formula ] align= because the exponential function is the only function that has itself as the derivative: if I derive once, I have again the exponential function. So if I derive twice, I have again the exponential function.

Answer A is correct

Answer B is correct

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