Worked solution
Differentiate exponentials and logarithms with their inner factors
Differentiate (a) , (b) , (c) , and (d) with respect to .
CJC · Lecture · Example 9
(a) Natural exponential
, for every real .
(b) Exponential with base 3
, where . The Teacher completion retains both the base factor and derivative of the inner tangent.
(c) Natural logarithm
. Since , the real logarithm requires . A derivative expression defined elsewhere does not extend the logarithm’s domain.
(d) Change the logarithm base first
Write . Then the derivative is . The Teacher’s filled change-of-base and chain steps are retained. Since , the formula is valid for all real .
Common mistakes
For a base-a exponential keep ln a; for a base-a logarithm divide by ln a and preserve a positive argument.
Solution notes
Printed asks and complete working compared with both source copies. No printed marks or past-paper attribution. Domain explanations independently authored where the source leaves them implicit.