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1
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Conjuction

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Compound Statement joined by AND - true when both are true (^)

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Disjunction

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Compound Statement joined by OR - true when 1 is true (V)

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Intersection

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a SET of elements formed where 2 sets OVERLAP (∩)

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Union

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a SET of elements formed where 2 sets combine (U)

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Conditional

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If p, then q (implies, only if, is sufficient for)

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Logically Equivalent

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statements with the same final values in a truth table

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Biconditional

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“if and only if” - “equivalences” F-F and T-T

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Converse

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switch p and q - If q, then p

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9
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Principal of Inference

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__→T = T then __ is T

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10
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Principal of Contraposition

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__ →F = T then __ is F

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Principal of Syllogism

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p→q = T and q→r =T then p→r is T (p→q→r)

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12
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Principal of Substitution of Statements

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  1. Math Teachers are cool.
  2. danny is a Math Teacher.
    Therefore, Danny is cool.
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13
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Disjunctive Inference

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F V __ = T then __ = T

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14
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Equivalence Inference

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T ←→ __ = T then __ = T

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15
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Empty (Null) Set

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set which has NO elements {}, ø - proper subset of ALL sets

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16
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Tautology

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True no matter what values are assigned to p and q

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17
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Contrapositive

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p → q becomes q’ → p’

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18
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Vertex Theorem

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Corners of a shaded region - max or min value of f(x,y) = ax+by+c

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19
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Determinant

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in a SQUARE matrix ( detA or |A| ) is -/

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20
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Multiplying Matricies

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must have same inside dimensions when put next to each other
axb x bxc - b have to be the same and axc is product

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21
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Adding/Subtracting Matricies

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Must have same dimensions then add/subtract from same position in both

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22
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Inverse of a Matrix

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[ : : ] - change sign of \
- switch /

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23
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Dependent system of equations

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infinite solutions - same line

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24
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Independent system of equations

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one solution - lines intersect

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25
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Consistent system of equations

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lines that touch - not parallel

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26
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Inconsistant system of equations

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parallel lines

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27
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Horizontal Asymptote

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HA

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28
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Vertical Asymptote

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occurs when denominator has an exponent that doesn’t cancel

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29
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Slant Asymptote

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divide numerator by denominator?

30
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Hole

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occurs when a factor of the denominator cancels

31
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Inflection Points

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where a curve in a graph changes direction - f”(x)

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Critical Points

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where nature of graph changes - (max / min / inflection) f’(x)

33
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Symmetry

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Point, origin, line

34
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First derivative of a graph

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tells the max/min

35
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Second derivative of a graph

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tells the inflection points
- concave up or down

36
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GOAL

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Greater than - OR
Less than - AND
Used with absolute value inequalities

37
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Even Function

A

Symmetric to y-axis

38
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Odd Function

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Symmetric to origin

39
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YEOO

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Y-axis - even
Origin - odd

40
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Types of Graph Discontinuity

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Infinite (Asymptotes)
Jump
Point

41
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Fundamental Theorem of Algebra

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Every polynomial with n degrees has n roots

42
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Corollary

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describes the relationship between roots and factors - if 2 is a root, (x-2) is a factor

43
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Discriminant

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“b^2 - 4ac” tells the # and type of roots
= positive - 2 real roots
= 1 - 1 real rood
= neg - 2 imaginary roots

44
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Complex Conjugates Theorem

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If (a + bi) is a root, then (a - bi) is also a root

45
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Remainder Theorem

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If a polynomial is divided by (x-r), the remainder is a constant, P(r)

46
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Factor Theorem

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A binomial (x-r) is a factor of a polynomial if there is NO remainder

47
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Location Principal

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If you plug 3 and 4 into a function and they are opposite in sign, there is a real ZERO between them

48
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Rational Root Theorem

A

If you set a polynomial equal to 0
8x^3 … + 15 = 0 , then the rational roots are the last constant over the first constant. L/F

49
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Present Value of an Annuity

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(Loans) Pn = …
n = total # payments
i = interest / # payments per year

50
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Future Value of an Annuity

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(Savings) Fn = …

51
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Interest Compounded Continuously

A

A = Pe^rt

52
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Inverse of Log Function

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Exponential Function

53
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Log PRODUCT property

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logmn = logm+logn

54
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Log QUOTIENT property

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logm/n = logm - logn

55
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Log POWER property

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logm^p = p logm

56
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Log EQUALITY property

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logm = logn, then n = m

57
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Common Log

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Log base 10

58
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Natural log

A

Ln
Log base e

59
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Arithmetic / Geometric

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Add / Multiply

60
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Convergent Series

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infinite series that has a sum / limit
Geometric when |r|< 1 (decimal)

61
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Divergent Series

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infinite series that doesn’t have a sum / limit
All Arithmetic
Geometric when |r|>1

62
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Binomial Theorem

A

choose statement

63
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Derivative SUM rule

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x’ + y’ (derive each piece separately)

64
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Derivative PRODUCT rule

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1st x D2nd + 2nd x D1st

65
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Derivative CHAIN rule

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D(outer) + D(inner)

66
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Derivative QUOTIENT rule

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LoDhi minus HiDLo all over the square of whats below

67
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Definite Integral

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area under f(x) from vertical lines x=a to x=b bound to the x-axis
(S with the #s)

68
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Indefinite Integral

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the general antiderivative of a function
(S without the #s)

69
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Constant of Integration

A

+C

70
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Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

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Integration is the inverse of Differentiation (derivation)

71
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Integration CONSTANT Rules

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Skdx = kSdx + c
(move constant out front)

72
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Integration x^-1 rule

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Ln |x| + c