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Differentiation 5 – Exponentials

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You’ll learn

  • Differentiate eˣ and e^(angle), multiplying by the derivative of the exponent
  • Chain through trig exponents such as e^(sin x) and e^(cos 2x)
  • Differentiate the Gaussian density (1/√(2π))·e^(−½x²) as an exam-style example
  • Carry constant coefficients like 1/√(2π) through unchanged

Most recent exam questions

  • 2025 P1 Q10(a)(ii) — deferred
  • 2024 P1 Q7(c)(i)
  • 2024 P1 Q8(c) — deferred
  • 2023 P1 Q9(a)(v) — deferred
  • 2021 P1 Q9(c)

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