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4.5 The Exponential Function to Base a

Definition

By the properties of exponents above, we have

Graph

Properties

1. a0 = 1, a1 = a

2. au+v = auav

3. (au)v = auv

4.

Proof of 2

Proof of 3

Proof of 4

Derivative

Proof

Examples