Unit 2: Differentiation-Limit Definition and Fundamental Properties

What is a Derivative?
What is a Derivative?
Algebra vs. Calculus
Is it Differentiable?
Derivative Notation and Language
Limit Definition of the Derivative (The Long Way)
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Meaning: Limit Definition of the Derivative
Identifier: Limit Definition of the Derivative
Method: Limit Definition of the Derivative
Example 1: Limit Definition of the Derivative
The 5 Main Derivative Rules
5 Main Derivative Rules
Always Step 1: Simplify and Look for Algebraic Rewrites.
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Roots or Radicals
x’s on the Bottom of a Fraction
Trig Functions Raised to a Power
Look to Make Your Life Easier
Rule 1: Constants
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Identifier: Derivative of Constants
Method: Derivative of Constants
Example 1: Derivative of a Constant
Rule 2: Power Rule
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Identifier: Power Rule Derivative
Method: Power Rule Derivative
Example 1: Power Rule Derivative
Example 2: Power Rule Derivative
Example 3: Power Rule Derivative
Rule 3: Product Rule
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Identifier: Product Rule Derivative
Method: Product Rule Derivative
Example 1: Product Rule Derivative
Rule 4: Quotient Rule
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Identifier: Quotient Rule Derivative
Method: Quotient Rule Derivative
Example 1: Quotient Rule Derivative
Rule 5: Chain Rule
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Identifier: Chain Rule Derivative
Method: Chain Rule Derivative
Example 1: Chain Rule Derivative
Special Case Derivatives: Your new multiplication tables
Special Case Derivatives Overview
Six Trig Functions
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Identifier: Trig Function Derivatives
Method: Trig Function Derivatives
Example 1: Trig Function Derivatives
Example 2: Trig Function Derivatives
Six Inverse Trig Functions
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Identifier: Inverse Trig Derivatives
Method: Inverse Trig Derivatives
Example 1: Inverse Trig Derivatives
Example 2: Inverse Trig Derivatives
ex
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Identifier: e^(x) Derivative
Method: e^(x) Derivatives
Example 1: e^(x) Derivative
ln ( x )
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Identifier: ln(x) Derivative
Method: ln(x) Derivative
Example: ln(x) Derivative
a x = Any number raised to the x
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Identifier: a^(x) Derivative
Method: a^(x) Derivative
Example 1: a^(x) Derivative
log b ⁡ x
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Identifier: Logarithm Derivative
Method: Logarithm Derivative
Example 1: Logarithm Derivative
f – 1 (x) = Inverse Function
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Identifier: Inverse Function Derivative
Method: Inverse Function Derivative
Example 1: Inverse Function Derivative
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Method: Chain Rule Derivative

Unit 2: Differentiation-Limit Definition and Fundamental Properties Rule 5: Chain Rule Method: Chain Rule Derivative

Step 1: Simplify and look for algebraic rewrites.

This is your new version of Option 1 from limits. This means it is the first thing you will always want to do before you start actually applying a derivative rule. You must ensure that the equation is ready to have a derivative taken.

  • Roots or Radicals
  • x’s on the bottom of a fraction.
  • Trig functions raised to a power.

Step 2: Identify your primary rule as the chain rule.

Step 3: Break the problem up into two these two bite-size problems.

IN = SOMETHING and OUT = SOMETHING

Step 4: Take the derivatives of those two bite-size problems to find your DIN and your DOUT .

Step 5: Bring it all back together following the chain rule recipe: (DIN)(DOUT).

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