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answer:To find the derivative of e^(2x), we can use the chain rule, which states that if we have a composite function of the form f(g(x)), the derivative is given by f'(g(x)) * g'(x). In this case, we can identify f(u) = e^u and g(x) = 2x. The derivative of f(u) = e^u is simply f'(u) = e^u, since the exponential function is its own derivative. The derivative of g(x) = 2x is g'(x) = 2. Applying the chain rule, we get the derivative of e^(2x) as f'(g(x)) * g'(x) = e^(2x) * 2 = 2e^(2x). Therefore, the derivative of e^(2x) is 2e^(2x). This result showcases the power of the chain rule in differentiating composite functions, and it has numerous applications in calculus, particularly in the study of exponential growth and decay.

answer:To find the area under the curve y = x^3 from x = 0 to x = 2, we can use the fundamental theorem of calculus, which relates the derivative of a function to the area under its curve. The area under the curve y = f(x) from x = a to x = b is given by the definite integral ∫[a, b] f(x) dx. In this case, f(x) = x^3, a = 0, and b = 2. To evaluate the integral ∫[0, 2] x^3 dx, we can use the power rule of integration, which states that ∫x^n dx = (x^(n+1))/(n+1) + C. Applying this rule with n = 3, we get ∫x^3 dx = (x^4)/4 + C. To find the definite integral, we evaluate this antiderivative at the limits of integration and subtract: [(2^4)/4] - [(0^4)/4] = 16/4 - 0 = 4. Therefore, the area under the curve y = x^3 from x = 0 to x = 2 is 4. This result demonstrates the power of integration in calculating areas under curves, a concept that has numerous applications in physics, engineering, and other fields.

answer:To find the volume of a sphere of radius 3, we can use the formula for the volume of a sphere, which is given by V = (4/3)πr^3, where r is the radius of the sphere. This formula can be derived by integrating the area of the sphere's cross-sections with respect to its height. The area of each cross-section is a circle with radius √(r^2 - h^2), where h is the height above the center of the sphere. Integrating these areas from h = -r to h = r, we arrive at the formula for the volume. In this case, we're given the radius r = 3. Plugging this value into the formula, we get V = (4/3)π(3)^3 = (4/3)π(27) = 36π. Since π is approximately 3.14159, we can approximate the volume as V ≈ 36 * 3.14159 ≈ 113.097. However, it's often more elegant to leave the answer in terms of π, since this is an exact result. Therefore, the volume of the sphere of radius 3 is 36π. This formula and its derivation showcase the beautiful connection between geometry and calculus.