18.7 Differentiation

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Last lesson Find the missing angle

Sketch the following equation

y = x2 +2x - 8

Simplify

A lift can carry 500 kg to the nearest


p-1/2 10 kg, find the upper and lower bounds
Differentiation
Rate of change or gradient at a point. Below is the graph of a car
accelerating, how can we find the acceleration?
Examples

y = x2

y = x3

y = 7x2

y = 4x3
Notes
Notes: quick tip

Differentiation

Decreasing the power


Your turn
Example: Find the gradient at the point (2, -4)
Task
Solutions
Example:

Just differentiate one term at a time!


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Task

Done? Attempt any questions from 3 - 8 in your coursebook


Solutions

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