Quick question on a derivative problem

jtw2e2

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This is part of an optimization problem actually...
My function is A(y)=((-3/2)y + 200)y

Do I use the product rule to find this derivative?
 
jtw2e2 said:
This is part of an optimization problem actually...
My function is A(y)=((-3/2)y + 200)y

Do I use the product rule to find this derivative?

Yes

A'(y) = [-1.5y + 200] - 1.5y = 200 + 3y
 
Subhotosh Khan said:
jtw2e2 said:
This is part of an optimization problem actually...
My function is A(y)=((-3/2)y + 200)y

Do I use the product rule to find this derivative?

Yes

A'(y) = [-1.5y + 200] - 1.5y = 200 + 3y

Thank you.
 
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