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Differentiation Rules

The document outlines key differentiation rules in calculus, including the Sum, Product, Quotient, Chain, Inverse, and Power Rules. Each rule is accompanied by examples demonstrating how to apply them to find derivatives of functions. The document serves as a concise reference for understanding and utilizing these differentiation techniques.

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Differentiation Rules

The document outlines key differentiation rules in calculus, including the Sum, Product, Quotient, Chain, Inverse, and Power Rules. Each rule is accompanied by examples demonstrating how to apply them to find derivatives of functions. The document serves as a concise reference for understanding and utilizing these differentiation techniques.

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Differentiation rules:

Sum Rule
(d/dx) [f(x) + g(x)] = f'(x) + g'(x)
Product Rule
(d/dx) [f(x)g(x)] = f'(x)g(x) + f(x)g'(x)
Quotient Rule
(d/dx) [f(x)/g(x)] = [f'(x)g(x) - f(x)g'(x)] / g(x)^2
Chain Rule
(d/dx) f(g(x)) = f'(g(x)) * g'(x)
Inverse Rule
(d/dx) f^(-1)(x) = 1 / f'(f^(-1)(x))
Power Rule
(d/dx) x^n = nx^(n-1)
Where:
- f(x) and g(x) are functions of x
- f'(x) and g'(x) denote the derivatives of f(x) and g(x),
respectively
- d/dx denotes the derivative with respect to x
Examples:
Sum Rule
Find (d/dx) [3x^2 + 2x]
1. Differentiate 3x^2: d(3x^2)/dx = 6x

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2. Differentiate 2x: d(2x)/dx = 2
3. Combine results: (d/dx) [3x^2 + 2x] = 6x + 2
Product Rule
Find (d/dx) [x^2 * sin(x)]
1. Identify u = x^2 and v = sin(x)
2. Find u' = d(x^2)/dx = 2x
3. Find v' = d(sin(x))/dx = cos(x)
4. Apply Product Rule: (d/dx) [uv] = u'v + uv'
5. Substitute: (d/dx) [x^2 * sin(x)] = 2x * sin(x) + x^2 * cos(x)
Quotient Rule
Find (d/dx) [(2x^2) / (x + 1)]
1. Identify u = 2x^2 and v = x + 1
2. Find u' = d(2x^2)/dx = 4x
3. Find v' = d(x + 1)/dx = 1
4. Apply Quotient Rule: (d/dx) [u/v] = (u'v - uv')/v^2
5. Substitute: (d/dx) [(2x^2) / (x + 1)] = (4x(x + 1) - 2x^2) / (x + 1)^2
Chain Rule
Find (d/dx) sin(2x)
1. Identify outer function: f(u) = sin(u)
2. Identify inner function: u = 2x
3. Find outer derivative: f'(u) = cos(u)
4. Find inner derivative: u' = d(2x)/dx = 2
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5. Apply Chain Rule: (d/dx) f(u) = f'(u) * u'
6. Substitute: (d/dx) sin(2x) = 2 * cos(2x)
Inverse Rule
Find (d/dx) sin^-1(x)
1. Recall: sin^-1(x) is the inverse of sin(x)
2. Use Inverse Rule formula: (d/dx) f^-1(x) = 1 / f'(f^-1(x))
3. Substitute f(x) = sin(x) and f'(x) = cos(x)
4. Simplify: (d/dx) sin^-1(x) = 1 / √(1 - x^2)
Power Rule
Find (d/dx) x^4
1. Apply Power Rule formula: (d/dx) x^n = nx^(n-1)
2. Substitute n = 4
3. Simplify: (d/dx) x^4 = 4x^3

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