Mathematics A-Level
natural exponential
What natural exponential means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for WJEC.
Definition of natural exponential
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Reference: WJEC
The function f(x) = eˣ, which uses Euler's constant e ≈ 2.71828 as its base.
Topics that use natural exponential
- Exponentials and logarithms (AS Unit 1: Pure Mathematics A) (WJEC A-Level)
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