we know that f(x) = 1 / (1 + e^(-2x)). find f'(x). = (1 + e^(-2x))^-1 -1 * (1 + e^(-2x))^-2 * (0 + e^(-2x)*-2) : power rule -> chain rule. = 2 * e^(-2x) / (1 + e^(-2x))^2 : rewrite -slim