Derivatives of Exponential Functions (5.2.2)

Question 1

• Studying the slopes of tangent lines to the graph of a function can help you determine the derivative.

Answer 1

• Studying the slopes of tangent lines to the graph of a function can help you determine the derivative.

Question 2

How do you find the derivative of an exponential function?

Answer 2

• The derivative of an exponential function is the product of the function and the natural log of its base.