Question

From definition ,find derivatives of
`a^(x)`

Answer 1

Explanation:

d /d x [ a ^x ]

= d/ d x [ e ^ln ( a ) x ]

= e ^ln ( a ) x ⋅ d /d x [ ln ( a ) x ]

= e ^ln ( a ) x ⋅ ln ( a ) ⋅ d /d x [ x]

= e ^ln (a ) x ln ( a ) ⋅ 1

= ln ( a ) e ^ln ( a ) x

Rewrite/simplify:

= a ^x ln ( a )