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If y = f ( x ) then all of the following are If y = f ( x ) all of the following are equivalent
2.
dx
e (
d f ( x)
)
= f ( x) e ( )
f x
6.
d
dx
( )
tan f ( x ) = f ( x ) sec 2 f ( x )
f ( x)
( ) (sec [ f ( x) ]) = f ( x) sec [ f ( x) ] tan [ f ( x)]
d d
equivalent notations for the derivative. notations for derivative evaluated at x = a . 3. ln f ( x ) = 7.
dx f ( x) dx
( f ( x ) ) = Df ( x )
df dy d
f ( x ) = y =
df dy
= = f ( a ) = y x = a = = = Df ( a ) f ( x)
dx dx dx dx x = a dx x = a 4.
d
( )
sin f ( x ) = f ( x ) cos f ( x ) 8.
d
(
tan 1 f ( x ) = )
1 + f ( x )
2
dx dx
Interpretation of the Derivative
If y = f ( x ) then, 2. f ( a ) is the instantaneous rate of Higher Order Derivatives
The Second Derivative is denoted as The nth Derivative is denoted as
1. m = f ( a ) is the slope of the tangent change of f ( x ) at x = a . 2
d f dn f
line to y = f ( x ) at x = a and the 3. If f ( x ) is the position of an object at f ( x ) = f ( ) ( x ) = 2 and is defined as f ( ) ( x ) = n and is defined as
2 n
dx dx
equation of the tangent line at x = a is time x then f ( a ) is the velocity of
given by y = f ( a ) + f ( a )( x a ) . the object at x = a .
f ( x ) = ( f ( x ) ) , i.e. the derivative of the ( n )
( )
f ( x ) = f ( n 1) ( x ) , i.e. the derivative of
first derivative, f ( x ) . the (n-1)st derivative, f ( n 1) x . ( )
Basic Properties and Formulas
If f ( x ) and g ( x ) are differentiable functions (the derivative exists), c and n are any real numbers, Implicit Differentiation
Find y if e2 x 9 y + x3 y 2 = sin ( y ) + 11x . Remember y = y ( x ) here, so products/quotients of x and y
1. ( c f ) = c f ( x ) 5.
d
(c) = 0 will use the product/quotient rule and derivatives of y will use the chain rule. The trick is to
dx
(f g ) = f ( x ) g ( x ) differentiate as normal and every time you differentiate a y you tack on a y (from the chain rule).
2.
6.
dx
( x ) = n xn 1 Power Rule
d n
After differentiating solve for y .
3. ( f g ) = f g + f g Product Rule
7.
d
( )
f ( g ( x )) = f ( g ( x ) ) g ( x ) e2 x 9 y ( 2 9 y ) + 3x 2 y 2 + 2 x 3 y y = cos ( y ) y + 11
f f g f g dx
11 2e 2 x 9 y 3x 2 y 2
4. = Quotient Rule This is the Chain Rule 2e2 x 9 y 9 ye2 x 9 y + 3x 2 y 2 + 2 x 3 y y = cos ( y ) y + 11 y =
g g2 2 x3 y 9e2 x 9 y cos ( y )
( 2 x y 9e x
3 2 9 y
cos ( y ) ) y = 11 2e 2 x 9 y 3 x 2 y 2
Common Derivatives
d
dx
( x) = 1
d
dx
( csc x ) = csc x cot x
d x
dx
( a ) = a x ln ( a ) Increasing/Decreasing Concave Up/Concave Down
Critical Points
d
( sin x ) = cos x
d
( cot x ) = csc 2 x
d x
(e ) = ex x = c is a critical point of f ( x ) provided either Concave Up/Concave Down
dx dx dx 1. If f ( x ) > 0 for all x in an interval I then
1. f ( c ) = 0 or 2. f ( c ) doesnt exist.
d
( cos x ) = sin x
d
(sin 1 x ) = 1 2 d
( ln ( x ) ) = x , x > 0
1
f ( x ) is concave up on the interval I.
dx dx 1 x dx
Increasing/Decreasing 2. If f ( x ) < 0 for all x in an interval I then
( ln x ) = x , x 0
d d 1
( tan x ) = sec 2 x d
( cos x ) = 1 2
1
1. If f ( x ) > 0 for all x in an interval I then
dx dx 1 x dx f ( x ) is concave down on the interval I.
f ( x ) is increasing on the interval I.
( log a ( x ) ) = x ln a , x > 0
d d 1
( sec x ) = sec x tan x d
( tan x ) = 1 + x 2
1 1
dx dx dx 2. If f ( x ) < 0 for all x in an interval I then Inflection Points
x = c is a inflection point of f ( x ) if the
f ( x ) is decreasing on the interval I.
concavity changes at x = c .
3. If f ( x ) = 0 for all x in an interval I then
f ( x ) is constant on the interval I.
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Calculus Cheat Sheet Calculus Cheat Sheet
Mean Value Theorem Maximize A = xy subject to constraint of constraint is y = x 2 + 1 . Solve constraint for
If f ( x ) is continuous on the closed interval [ a, b] and differentiable on the open interval ( a, b ) x + 2 y = 500 . Solve constraint for x and plug
x 2 and plug into the function.
into area.
f (b ) f ( a ) x2 = y 1 f = x 2 + ( y 2)
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