Math Is Fun Forum

  Discussion about math, puzzles, games and fun.   Useful symbols: ÷ × ½ √ ∞ ≠ ≤ ≥ ≈ ⇒ ± ∈ Δ θ ∴ ∑ ∫ • π ƒ -¹ ² ³ °

You are not logged in.

#1 2006-01-02 18:51:20

Jacobpm
Guest

Derivatives

Find dy/dx if y = 4^(-x + 3)

I really don't know how to go about doing this.. never had to take the derivative of something with a variable as an exponent..

Thanks for the help in advance.

#2 2006-01-02 19:09:44

hellrom
Member
Registered: 2006-01-02
Posts: 2

Re: Derivatives

you can use the formula d(a^x)/dx = a^x (ln a)

so will get ( 4^(-x + 3) (ln 4) (-1) )

Offline

Board footer

Powered by FluxBB