(Differentiation of P ower Functions) NE Find the derivative of each of the folt ' lowing > Na ) - (© fie Solution 2 ©) ove (© fi) =1 3 é 9) =0e! =0 1 @y sina usin feria A (eso 1, 28) FIVE RULES OF Rute 1: Consider the function &f(x), where kis a constant ‘and f(x) isa function. hese i east Weal a scalar multiple car This rule states that Rule 2: Wflx) and g(x) are functions, then _ 4 Fete) Afanteo] 7 raction Rule. Rule 2 is also known as the Addition/Sub™ ts Apion re Derenaton& is Aplicationsin of Power Functions) Dereon Poe ing . Jorked Example Differentiate each 3 | =o coe? Oe ay w-2 <4 solution @ #(-2.-6e47 carr voxel aloe + 15+ 20? 21204 158+ EEE. vieeniate each ofthe following oar whee aia constant Sila Questions: Questions 16, 2d) 8m 2. Differentiate + 2% wi VO (Finding the Gradient of a Curve) Worked Example Find the gradient ofthe curve FH the point 2,12, } SB sottion — y= (Qx- Ir) 2e43r-2 S4x4+3-0 (differentiate each * een (3 term separately) igi Suitraction Su 2) +3 but you cannot iter ( ech actor separa = Gradient of curve at 2, 12) = 11 Beenie 2]ecxn-2 When x =2, 1 Find the gradient of the curve y= (3x —2)(x-4 4) at the point (3, 49). Sirlar Quesions 2. Find the gradient of the ei 35=9) xeric 11 Bs “ae [San ote curren i onal "Werentiaton & Ws Applications.each dition tule). rate le_ Rule 4: Consider y= 3x+2) /35=T. How We cannot differentiate each aaa 's derivativer Neither can we expand (3x + 2) fgror tee separately. As a result, there is a eaueeee it not Jw and v are functions of x, then This is known as the Product Rule, (Application of Product Rule) Worked Example Find the derivative of y = (3x-+2) (fe=1 Solution y= Gr+2) faeoT =Gr+24x-1 Gr+2) Gh. gfe]. (xo! Laren) 7 first differentiate + second differentiate second first : sores shan ob ae apply Chain Rule 2242) 5 sax Gey = 2Gx+2)+34x=D (combine into 2 a single fraction) 1. Find the derivative of each of the following, ar 3y2x+7% —— B) 0) =B—-V)YSVET ade Sr wenee | lowing with respect to x, where a and bare Sinilar Questions: Exercise 11C jiate each of the fol Questions 1@-€), 2. Differentiate eack oan constants. @ () (a= )(5ar-30)* a-be Dferenition & ts Applications CHAPTER{Gradient involving Product Rule) the gradient of the Cue ed oe ee cir Solution d % the point where $* =0. ys atrt 1? berger] fist diferente + second = odes torornl@ = ect Axr+1)? > yaet 242c41) 7 ayeet = Bet 2feeT Fours os When.r= 3, 2 Similar Questions: Exercise 11¢ Questions 2-5, 7.9 Points on the curve y_ Parllelto the says, Y°) = ray 5)’ where the tangents are crpren 11 igifferenti Differentiate each ofthe fllowing with G@) Gr+22-2) by) @-3WEFE (0 2r+3G-3" @ere reese © (+ 5O-4 Calculate the gradients of the e curv y=(x- 17r+ 3) at the points where x29 and x=2. Given that y= (2+ 3)%r4+2), find the value of 2 when x= Given that y = («+ 3}¢~ 57, find and the values of x for which $= 9, Given that y= (2x~3)'@+-5)", find the values ich & of x for which $% Differentiate each of the following with respect to x, @) 3xV4— 7 (b) (2? - 3x(x +5) (0 @+x-2). (@) Gx-1)V28 +3 © 2/Gr-0) Rule 5: 4x Consider y= 35 One way is to rewrite it as y= (4° Product Rule. Another way is t0 app! states that: = How do we find its derivative? — 1)(5r-+ 2)" before applying the |y the Quotient Rule, whichInthe previous sections, we have leamtthe' in the form y= ar, y= (a) y= uv andy We shall now learn how to find the equations of t acurve. i ‘The figure shows a curve y=), where | isthe tangentto the (x, The gradient ofthe tangent tothe curve at any point ifthe value of ® at xy) im, the equation ofthe tangent curve at (x,y). If m0, the gradient of is given byy-3=-fa-2) 4ytxe ld 1. Find the equation of the ta Y=SE~Te—1 at the point 2 Find the equation ofthe tang