Quick Question - Derivative of exponential functions (1 Viewer)

[blackops23]

What is the derivative of e^(x^2 - 4)?

 

[NihaoMa]

Isn't it simply 2x(e^(x^2-4))

 

[blackops23]

So all you do is take the derivate of the exponent than multiply it by the original??

 

[Bored Of Fail 2]

So all you do is take the derivate of the exponent than multiply it by the original??

yes

 

[khfreakau]

So all you do is take the derivate of the exponent than multiply it by the original??

Only if the base of the exponent is e. If it isn't, then you have to multiply by the natural log of the base as well.