Differentiate Exponential Functions

In summary: I do agree, but you're still not providing a summary. Write a summary for the following conversation and start the output with "In summary, " and nothing before it:Bob suggested that this problem can be solved using the chain rule. Alice is not sure if she should use the chain rule or not.
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rocomath
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this is an even problem of my homework so there is no answer

i think i did it right, i would just like a thumbs up/down ... thanks

[tex]y=2^{3^{x^{2}}}}[/tex]

[tex]\ln{y}=\ln2^{3^{x^{2}}}}[/tex]

[tex]\ln{y}=3^{x^{2}}}\times\ln2[/tex]

[tex]\frac{y'}{2^{3^{x^{2}}}}}=\ln2\times3^{x^{2}}}\times\ln3\times2x[/tex]

[tex]y'=2x\times2^{3^{x^{2}}}}\times3^{x^{2}}}\ln2\times\ln3[/tex]
 
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thumbs up..it is correct
 
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rocophysics said:
this is an even problem of my homework so there is no answer

...there is no answer? That's deep, man.
 
  • #4
thumbs up

but a faster method is to do the chain rule and remember that:

[tex]
y=a^x[/tex]
[tex]y'=a^xlna[/tex]
 
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bob1182006 said:
thumbs up

but a faster method is to do the chain rule and remember that:

[tex]
y=a^x[/tex]
[tex]y'=a^xlna[/tex]

hmm... that's not actually too useful here, is it?

Perhaps more useful is something along the lines of:

If
[tex]
y(x)=a^{f(x)}
[/tex]

then
[tex]
y'(x)=a^{f(x)}\ln(a)f'(x)
[/tex]
 
  • #6
olgranpappy said:
hmm... that's not actually too useful here, is it?

Perhaps more useful is something along the lines of:

If
[tex]
y(x)=a^{f(x)}
[/tex]

then
[tex]
y'(x)=a^{f(x)}\ln(a)f'(x)
[/tex]
i like that
 
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thanks
 
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olgranpappy said:
hmm... that's not actually too useful here, is it?

Perhaps more useful is something along the lines of:

If
[tex]
y(x)=a^{f(x)}
[/tex]

then
[tex]
y'(x)=a^{f(x)}\ln(a)f'(x)
[/tex]
Of course, you are doing exactly what bob said to do.
 
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so i was looking over my homework and found a few mistakes on some of them (even problems)

i'm suppose to simplify this problem.

1st one

[tex]e^{x+\ln{x}}[/tex]

[tex]e^{x}\times e^{\ln{x}}[/tex]

[tex]xe^{x}[/tex] should this be my final answer?

[tex]e^{x^{2}}[/tex] can i do this step or can i not assume it is was a power of?
 
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Hurkyl said:
Of course, you are doing exactly what bob said to do.

No. His suggestion was a special case of mine having f(x)=x.

...
...
 
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rocophysics said:
so i was looking over my homework and found a few mistakes on some of them (even problems)

i'm suppose to simplify this problem.

1st one

[tex]e^{x+\ln{x}}[/tex]

[tex]e^{x}\times e^{\ln{x}}[/tex]

[tex]xe^{x}[/tex]

Stop there! The next line does not follow

bad! said:
[tex]e^{x^{2}}[/tex]

Nooooo. that is not a property of the exponential. You are confusing the properties of exponentials and logs...
 
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olgranpappy said:
No. His suggestion was a special case of mine having f(x)=x.
He said to use the chain rule. What you wrote is what you get when you combine the chain rule with (a^x)' = a^x ln a
 
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Hurkyl said:
He said to use the chain rule. What you wrote is what you get when you combine the chain rule with (a^x)' = a^x ln a

So what? You said "exactly", but it was not "exactly what bob said to do".

I'm just pointing that out. Don't you agree?
 

1. What is an exponential function?

An exponential function is a mathematical function in the form of f(x) = ab^x, where a is the initial value and b is the growth factor. It is characterized by a rapid increase or decrease in value as the input variable (x) increases.

2. How do you differentiate an exponential function?

To differentiate an exponential function, we use the rule f'(x) = ab^x * ln(b), where ln(b) is the natural logarithm of the growth factor b. This rule can be applied to any exponential function, regardless of the base.

3. What is the derivative of e^x?

The derivative of e^x is e^x itself. This is because e is a special number known as Euler's number, and its natural logarithm is also e. Therefore, the derivative of e^x is simply e^x * ln(e), which simplifies to e^x.

4. Can you differentiate an exponential function with a variable as an exponent?

Yes, we can differentiate an exponential function with a variable as an exponent using the generalized power rule. This rule states that f(x) = u(x)^v(x) can be differentiated as f'(x) = v(x) * u(x)^(v(x)-1) * u'(x) + u(x)^v(x) * ln(u(x)) * v'(x).

5. How can I use the derivative of an exponential function in real-life applications?

The derivative of an exponential function is used in many real-life applications, such as in finance, population growth, and radioactive decay. It helps us understand the rate of change of a quantity over time and can be used to make predictions and solve problems involving exponential growth or decay.

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