Test 2 Flashcards
(f of g) ‘
( f of g)= f (g)
+ g (f) `
(N) / (D) `
(DN- D
N) / D^2
The derivative of a constant is
0
Power rule
nx^n-1
Constant multiple Rule
d/dx cf(x) = c d/dx f(x)
Derivative of a sum
d/dx f(x) + d/dx g(x)
derivative of a difference
d/dx f(x) - g(x) = d/dx f(x) - d/dx g(x)
When finding the equation of a tangent line at x = c with y’
Differentiate the y function and then plug in c for x to find slope, then put into point slope form y-y1 = m(x-x1)
where tangent line is horizontal
m = 0
if f(x) = a^x then f’(x) = f’ (0)a^x
says the rate of change of an exponential function is proportional to the function itself
Definition of number e
such that lim h approaches 0 (e^h - 1)/h = 1
d/dx e^x
e^x
The normal line to the curve at P
The normal line at P is perpendicular to the tangent line at P (point of tangency) and slopes are opposite reciprocal)
When finding equations of the tangent line and the normal line to a curve
1) find slope of tangent line by plugging in the x value given and putting it in point slope form, then switch m’s reciprocal to find equation of tangent line
y =
mx +b
lim theta approaches 0 of (sin theta)/theta =
1
The product rule
FS’ + SF’
lim theta approaches 0 (costheta - 1)/theta =
0
Derivative of sin x
cos x
Derivative of cos x
- sin x