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I have been given this equation in a past exam paper, in which I am solving for eigenfunctions & eigenvalues.



The product rule has been applied to this section in the solution but I cannot work out which should be 'f' and which should be 'g'.



The result is : after dividing through by , which I understand but how do I perform the product rule on my first equation?



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    I have been given this equation in a past exam paper, in which I am solving for eigenfunctions & eigenvalues.



    The product rule has been applied to this section in the solution but I cannot work out which should be 'f' and which should be 'g'.



    The result is : after dividing through by , which I understand but how do I perform the product rule on my first equation?



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      I have been given this equation in a past exam paper, in which I am solving for eigenfunctions & eigenvalues.



      The product rule has been applied to this section in the solution but I cannot work out which should be 'f' and which should be 'g'.



      The result is : after dividing through by , which I understand but how do I perform the product rule on my first equation?



      Thanks










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      I have been given this equation in a past exam paper, in which I am solving for eigenfunctions & eigenvalues.



      The product rule has been applied to this section in the solution but I cannot work out which should be 'f' and which should be 'g'.



      The result is : after dividing through by , which I understand but how do I perform the product rule on my first equation?



      Thanks







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          I would write $$-frac{d}{dx}(e^{-2x}frac{dy}{dx})=-frac{d}{dx}e^{-2x}frac{dy}{dx}-e^{-2x}frac{d}{dx}(frac{dy}{dx})$$ and this is $$2e^{-2x}frac{dy}{dx}-e^{-2x}frac{d^2y}{dx^2}$$






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          Just use $(fg)’ = f’g+fg’$ where $f = e^{-2x}$ and $g = frac{dy}{dx}$.



          $$f’ = frac{d}{dx} e^{-2x} = -2e^{-2x}$$



          $$g’ = frac{dfrac{dy}{dx}}{dx} = frac{d^2y}{dx^2}$$



          So, considering there is a negative sign as well, putting everything together, you get



          $$-left[-2e^{-2x}cdotfrac{dy}{dx}+e^{-2x}cdotfrac{d^2y}{dx^2}right] = 2e^{-2x}cdotfrac{dy}{dx}-e^{-2x}cdotfrac{d^2y}{dx^2}$$






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            That also makes lots more sense.
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          I would write $$-frac{d}{dx}(e^{-2x}frac{dy}{dx})=-frac{d}{dx}e^{-2x}frac{dy}{dx}-e^{-2x}frac{d}{dx}(frac{dy}{dx})$$ and this is $$2e^{-2x}frac{dy}{dx}-e^{-2x}frac{d^2y}{dx^2}$$






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          I would write $$-frac{d}{dx}(e^{-2x}frac{dy}{dx})=-frac{d}{dx}e^{-2x}frac{dy}{dx}-e^{-2x}frac{d}{dx}(frac{dy}{dx})$$ and this is $$2e^{-2x}frac{dy}{dx}-e^{-2x}frac{d^2y}{dx^2}$$






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          I would write $$-frac{d}{dx}(e^{-2x}frac{dy}{dx})=-frac{d}{dx}e^{-2x}frac{dy}{dx}-e^{-2x}frac{d}{dx}(frac{dy}{dx})$$ and this is $$2e^{-2x}frac{dy}{dx}-e^{-2x}frac{d^2y}{dx^2}$$






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          I would write $$-frac{d}{dx}(e^{-2x}frac{dy}{dx})=-frac{d}{dx}e^{-2x}frac{dy}{dx}-e^{-2x}frac{d}{dx}(frac{dy}{dx})$$ and this is $$2e^{-2x}frac{dy}{dx}-e^{-2x}frac{d^2y}{dx^2}$$







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          answered Jan 6 at 13:57









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            Yes that makes perfect sense, thanks!
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            Yes that makes perfect sense, thanks!
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          $begingroup$
          Yes that makes perfect sense, thanks!
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          $begingroup$
          Yes that makes perfect sense, thanks!
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          Just use $(fg)’ = f’g+fg’$ where $f = e^{-2x}$ and $g = frac{dy}{dx}$.



          $$f’ = frac{d}{dx} e^{-2x} = -2e^{-2x}$$



          $$g’ = frac{dfrac{dy}{dx}}{dx} = frac{d^2y}{dx^2}$$



          So, considering there is a negative sign as well, putting everything together, you get



          $$-left[-2e^{-2x}cdotfrac{dy}{dx}+e^{-2x}cdotfrac{d^2y}{dx^2}right] = 2e^{-2x}cdotfrac{dy}{dx}-e^{-2x}cdotfrac{d^2y}{dx^2}$$






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            That also makes lots more sense.
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            – JonnyWhite13
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            Thank you very much
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          $begingroup$

          Just use $(fg)’ = f’g+fg’$ where $f = e^{-2x}$ and $g = frac{dy}{dx}$.



          $$f’ = frac{d}{dx} e^{-2x} = -2e^{-2x}$$



          $$g’ = frac{dfrac{dy}{dx}}{dx} = frac{d^2y}{dx^2}$$



          So, considering there is a negative sign as well, putting everything together, you get



          $$-left[-2e^{-2x}cdotfrac{dy}{dx}+e^{-2x}cdotfrac{d^2y}{dx^2}right] = 2e^{-2x}cdotfrac{dy}{dx}-e^{-2x}cdotfrac{d^2y}{dx^2}$$






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            That also makes lots more sense.
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            – JonnyWhite13
            Jan 6 at 17:58










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            Thank you very much
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            – JonnyWhite13
            Jan 6 at 17:58














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          Just use $(fg)’ = f’g+fg’$ where $f = e^{-2x}$ and $g = frac{dy}{dx}$.



          $$f’ = frac{d}{dx} e^{-2x} = -2e^{-2x}$$



          $$g’ = frac{dfrac{dy}{dx}}{dx} = frac{d^2y}{dx^2}$$



          So, considering there is a negative sign as well, putting everything together, you get



          $$-left[-2e^{-2x}cdotfrac{dy}{dx}+e^{-2x}cdotfrac{d^2y}{dx^2}right] = 2e^{-2x}cdotfrac{dy}{dx}-e^{-2x}cdotfrac{d^2y}{dx^2}$$






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          Just use $(fg)’ = f’g+fg’$ where $f = e^{-2x}$ and $g = frac{dy}{dx}$.



          $$f’ = frac{d}{dx} e^{-2x} = -2e^{-2x}$$



          $$g’ = frac{dfrac{dy}{dx}}{dx} = frac{d^2y}{dx^2}$$



          So, considering there is a negative sign as well, putting everything together, you get



          $$-left[-2e^{-2x}cdotfrac{dy}{dx}+e^{-2x}cdotfrac{d^2y}{dx^2}right] = 2e^{-2x}cdotfrac{dy}{dx}-e^{-2x}cdotfrac{d^2y}{dx^2}$$







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          • $begingroup$
            That also makes lots more sense.
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            – JonnyWhite13
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            Thank you very much
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          • $begingroup$
            That also makes lots more sense.
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            – JonnyWhite13
            Jan 6 at 17:58










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            Thank you very much
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            Jan 6 at 17:58
















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          That also makes lots more sense.
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          – JonnyWhite13
          Jan 6 at 17:58




          $begingroup$
          That also makes lots more sense.
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          Jan 6 at 17:58












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          Thank you very much
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