#Why is this chain rule derivative wrong?

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open gull
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cause d/dx a^x=a^xln(a) only holds for constant a

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you use logairthmic differentation there

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$y=\ln(x)^x\to \ln(y)=x\ln(\ln(x))$

warm chasmBOT
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Omegabet_

manic bison
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yeah i was thinking the same, maybe just take the log of both sides

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and then solve for f'(x)

umbral ember
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Thanks guys, I'll try that

manic bison
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LMK if you got it

umbral ember
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got it, thanks @manic bison

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manic bison
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Np

spare crystal
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hey

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guys

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i have question about real analysis