Integration of Exponential Functions

Summary

the derivative of ex is ex.

this means that  ex dx = ex + c

in other words the basic exponential function differentiates and integrates to itself.

two methods, by inspection or by substitution can be used for integrating more complex exponential functions. it is far quicker to learn the formula and use the inspection method.

 

Key Skills

integrate exponential functions.

Vocabulary

exponential functionintegrationsubstitution, chain rule