

1. We know that, ex = 1 + x/1! + x2 /2! + x3 /3! + ..............
Now, d(ex )/dx = 0 + 1/1! + 2x /2! + 3x2 /3! + ..............
=> d(ex )/dx = 1 + x /1! + x2 /2! + ..............
=> d(ex )/dx = ex
2. Let y = ax
Take log on both side, we get
log y = x * log a
Now, (1/y)dy/dx = log a
=> dy/dx = y * log a
=> dy/dx = ax * log a
