Exponential and Logarithmic Derivatives

Exponential and Logarithmic Derivatives

Exponential and logarithmic derivatives

FunctionDerivativeConditions
\(e^x\)\(e^x\)All real \(x\)
\(a^x\)\(a^x\ln a\)\(a>0\)
\(\ln x\)\(\dfrac1x\)\(x>0\)
\(\log_a x\)\(\dfrac{1}{x\ln a}\)\(x>0,\ a>0,\ a\ne1\)

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Answer:\(\frac{\mathrm d}{\mathrm dx}(e^x)=e^x,\ \frac{\mathrm d}{\mathrm dx}(a^x)=a^x\ln a,\ \frac{\mathrm d}{\mathrm dx}(\ln x)=\frac1x,\ \frac{\mathrm d}{\mathrm dx}(\log_a x)=\frac1{x\ln a}\)

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