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∫(3^x) dx

It's probably some simple rule I missed out on. Thanks in advance!
 

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The rule d(3x)/dx = 3x ln 3 comes from the following process:
Let y = 3x
ln y = x ln 3
x = ln y / ln 3
dx/dy = 1 / y ln 3
dy/dx = y ln 3
= 3x ln 3
.: d(3x)/dx = 3x ln 3

So:
∫ 3x ln 3 dx = 3x + c1
∫ 3x dx = 3x / ln 3 + c2
 

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