DERIVATIVE OF ALGEBRAIC FUNCTIONS

Where c is constant; u,v and w are differentiable functions of x; n is a constant exponent

I.

Derivative of a constant:

(c) = 0

II.

Derivative of a variable with respect to itself:

III.

Derivative of the product of a constant and a function:

IV.

Derivative of the algebraic sum of several functions:

(u + v - w) =

V.

Derivative of a variable raised to a constant exponent:

(xn) = nxn-1

VI.

Derivative of a function raised to a constant exponent:

(un) = nun-1

VII.

Derivative of a product of two functions:

VIII.

Derivative of a product of three functions:

IX.

Derivative of the quotient of two functions:

(x) = 1

(c v) = c

(u v) = (u

) + (v

(u v w) = uv

( )=

(v

+ vw

) (u

+ wu

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v2
Derivative of a ratio of a constant to a function:

( ) = -c
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v2

Derivative of the square root of a function:

( ) =
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2