Chapter 9

Derivatives

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Objective
• To use derivative formulas separately and in combination with each other

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Using Derivative Formulas (7 of 8)
Table 9.5 presents examples of different types of functions and the formulas
needed to find their derivatives.

Summary of Derivative Formulas

Table 9.5

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Using Derivative Formulas (8 of 8)

Summary of Derivative Formulas

Table 9.5

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Using Derivative Formulas (1 of 8)
We have used the Power Rule to find the derivatives of functions like

but we have not found the derivatives of functions like

This function is different because the function u (which is raised to the fifth
power) is the product of two functions, ( x 2 + 1) and ( x 3 + x + 1) .

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Example
Differentiate the function

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solution
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solution
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Example 4 – Revenue
Suppose that the weekly revenue function for a product is given by

where R(x) is the dollars of revenue from the sale of x units.

(a) Find the marginal revenue function.
(b) Find the marginal revenue when 50 units are sold.

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Example 4(a) – Solution

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Example 4(b) – Solution (1 of 2)

≈ 66.67

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Example 4(b) – Solution (2 of 2)
The marginal revenue is $66.67 when 50 units are sold. That is, the predicted
revenue from the sale of the 51st unit is approximately $66.67.

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