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y 5x 3
A number multiplied by
a variable raised to a power.
dy
Does (3 4 x) (4) ? NO!
dx
The Product Rule
The derivative of a product
is not equal to the product
of the derivatives.
The Product Rule
Thederivative of a product must by
calculated using the product rule:
If y f ( x) g ( x)
dy
then f ( x) g '( x) g ( x) f '( x)
dx
The Product Rule
1. Imagine that the function is actually
broken into 2 pieces.
y (3x 2 x 2 ) (5 4 x)
The Product Rule
2. Leave first piece alone and derive
second piece.
y (3x 2 x 2 ) (5 4 x)
dy
(3 x 2 x ) (4)
2
dx
The Product Rule
3. Add: Leave second piece alone and
derive first piece.
y (3x 2 x 2 ) (5 4 x)
dy
(3 x 2 x ) (4) (5 4 x) (3 4 x)
2
dx
The Product Rule
dy
(3 x 2 x ) (4) (5 4 x) (3 4 x)
2
dx
dy
(12 x 8 x 2 ) (15 20x 12x 16 x 2 )
dx
dy
24x 4x 15
2
dx
This is the derivative!
The Product Rule Example A:
y ( 1x 1)( x 1)
1
y ( x 1)( x 1)
dy 1 2
( x 1) (1) ( x 1) ( x )
dx
The Product Rule
dy
( x 1 1) (1) ( x 1) ( x 2 )
dx
dy 1 x 1
1 2
dx x x
dy
dx
The Product Rule Examle B
h( x) x ( x 4)
3 2
1
h( x) x 3 ( x 2 4)
1 2
h '( x) x (2 x) ( x 4) ( x
3 2 1
3
3
)
The Product Rule
1 2
h '( x) x 3 (2 x) ( x 4) ( x
2 1
3
3
)
4
3 x 2
4
h '( x) 2x 2
3x 3
The Product Rule Example C
f ( x) (1 4 x3 )(3 x 2 5 x 2)
3
f '( x) (1 4 x ) (6 x 5) (3x 5 x 2) (12 x )
2 2