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Ch. 1 - Functions
Briggs - Calculus: Early Transcendentals 3rd Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema 1.71

Convert the following expressions to the indicated base.


2x2ˣ using base e

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Recognize that the expression \(2^x\) needs to be converted to a base \(e\) expression.
Recall the change of base formula: \(a^x = e^{x \ln a}\).
Apply the change of base formula to \(2^x\): \(2^x = e^{x \ln 2}\).
Understand that \(\ln 2\) is the natural logarithm of 2, which is a constant.
Conclude that the expression \(2^x\) in terms of base \(e\) is \(e^{x \ln 2}\).

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