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Graphically and through equations, how exponentials relate to logs. The derivative of exponential expressions, with examples. Explanation of problems concerning the derivative of log equations.

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Differentiation of Exponential & Logarithmic Functions From A-Level Maths Tutor

Graphically and through equations, how exponentials relate to logs. The derivative of exponential expressions, with examples. Explanation of problems concerning the derivative of log equations.

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Differential calculus Pure Maths topic notes

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Calculus: dy/dx Exponentials, Logarithms

Exponential functions

Strictly speaking all functions where the variable is in the index are called exponentials.

The Exponential function ex

This is the one particular exponential function where 'e' is approximately 2.71828 and the
gradient of y= ex at (0,1) is 1.

One other special quality of y= ex is that its derivative is also equal to ex

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and for problems of the type y= ekx

Derivative problems like the above concerning 'e' are commonly solved using the Chain
Rule.

Example #1

Find the derivative of:

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Example #2

find the derivative of:

Derivative of a Natural Logarithm function

Remember y=logex means:

x is the number produced when e is raised to the power of y

The connection between y=ex and y=logex can be shown by rearranging y=logex.

y=logex can be written as x=ey

(logex is now more commonly written as ln(x) )

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The derivative of ln(x) is given by:

Example #1

find the derivative of y = ln(3x)

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Example #2

find the derivative of y = ln(x3+3)

Problems of the type y=Nf(x)

Problems of this type are solved by taking logs on both sides and/or using the Chain Rule.

Example #1

find the derivative of y=10x

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Example #2

find the derivative of y= ln(cos32x)

A graphical comparison of exponential and log functions

As you can see, y= ex is reflected in the line y=x to produce the curve y=ln(x)

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