If y = x^3 * e^x, find dy/dx at x = 0.

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If y = x^3 * e^x, find dy/dx at x = 0.
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  • Step 1: Identify the function y = x^3 * e^x.
  • Step 2: Recognize that we need to find the derivative dy/dx using the product rule.
  • Step 3: Recall the product rule formula: if u = x^3 and v = e^x, then dy/dx = u'v + uv'.
  • Step 4: Calculate u' (the derivative of x^3): u' = 3x^2.
  • Step 5: Calculate v' (the derivative of e^x): v' = e^x.
  • Step 6: Substitute u, u', v, and v' into the product rule formula: dy/dx = (3x^2)(e^x) + (x^3)(e^x).
  • Step 7: Simplify the expression: dy/dx = 3x^2 * e^x + x^3 * e^x.
  • Step 8: Now, we need to find dy/dx at x = 0.
  • Step 9: Substitute x = 0 into the derivative: dy/dx = 3(0^2) * e^0 + (0^3) * e^0.
  • Step 10: Calculate each term: 3(0) * 1 + 0 * 1 = 0 + 0.
  • Step 11: Conclude that dy/dx at x = 0 is 0.
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