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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Trig Functions Raised to a Power

Unit 2: Differentiation-Limit Definition and Fundamental Properties Always Step 1: Simplify and Look for Algebraic Rewrites. Trig Functions Raised to a Power

This is a situation where the commonly used trig notation does not work for our calculus needs. We need to rewrite the power so that we can see what is happening more clearly, which will allow us to identify the derivative rule we need to apply more clearly.

Algebra: Trig functions raised to a power

Original

Rewrite

sin 2 ( x )

( sin ( x ) ) 2

cot 5 ( 3 x )

( cot ( 3 x ) ) 5

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