Lesson 2

The Derivative
 The Derivative
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Definition:

The derivative of the function is equal to the limit of as

approaches zero. In symbols,
 The Derivative
   in finding the derivative:
Steps

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   the derivative of the following functions.
Find

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 Derivative of Basic Functions
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Derivative of a constant

Let be a constant
 Derivative of Basic Functions
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Derivative of Sum/Difference

Let and be functions of

 Derivative of Basic Functions
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Derivative of Product
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 Derivative of Basic Functions
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Derivative of Quotient
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 Derivative of Basic Functions
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Derivative of where n is any constant

Recall: Binomial Theorem:

 Derivative of Basic Functions
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   the derivative of the following functions.
Find

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Solution:
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Solution:
 Chain Rule
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Definition:
The Chain Rule method used to find the derivative of a
composite function.

Recall: Composite Function

A function is composite if you can write it as . In other words,

it is a function within a function, or a function of a function.

Illustrative Example:

The function is composite, because if we let and , then . is

the function within , so we call the inner function and the
outer function.
Chain Rule
   where
Let

Taking the limits of both sides as

 General Power Formula
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Let

Where
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   the derivative of the following:
Find

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Solution:
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5.

Solution:
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Solution:
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Solution:
 Higher Derivatives
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Second Derivative:
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1.  
 Find the second derivative of the function .

Solution:
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2.  
 Find the second derivative of .

Solution:
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3.  
 Find the second derivative of .

Solution:
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 Derivative of Implicit Functions
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Classification of functions (according to the form of which they
are written)

1. Explicit Functions
- functions of the form

2. Implicit Functions
- functions of the form

For Implicit Functions,

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1.  Find the derivative with respect to x of the function

Solution:
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Solution:
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Solution:
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 Find the second derivative with respect to

Solution:
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But

But
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5.   , find .
 If

Solution:
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But

But
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6.   , find .
 If

Solution:
Differentiating with respect to ,
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7.   , find
 If

Solution:
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But
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But