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For a constant a > 0, differentiating the exponential a^x with respect to x gives
Aa^x / x
Ba^x / ln a
Cx a^(x-1)
Da^x ln a
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. a^x ln a
Writing a^x as e^(x ln a) and using the chain rule gives a^x ln a.
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