In one sentence

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · AP · Calculus AB · Differentiation: Definition and Fundamental Properties · Differentiation: Definition and Fundamental Properties

Problem

In one sentence, explain why the derivative of log⁡ax\log_a x \;(with a>0, a≠1a>0,\,a\neq1) is 1xln⁡a\dfrac{1}{x\ln a} and not 1x a\dfrac{1}{x\,a}.

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