DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS

Derivative · . Rate of
change (Instantaneous)
Gradient/slope of at
tangent point.
·
a

Notation : f(x)
3 s f "()c
n
- --

1st derivative 2nd derivative

Inflection point
-

concavity
.

Technique
: To show/ prove use sign diagrams .

RULES

I
n
-
-

f(x) f(x)
& >

ax a

n
n -
1

ax a(m)x

- [g b)
m "

[96] n(g(x)] !
CHAIN ROLE

g(x)h(x) g(x)((x) + g(x)4)(x) PRODUCT RULE

i'v + uV

96)4'()
Dur
& gb)4(x) QUOTIENT RULE
-

[h6D]2

x x

e 2

bi bac
Tae a(b) e

same
6 f6G f(x) kef [f' )]
Ke K [f()] e
&
or
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Inx I

fee
Kln f()
W
p .
f(()