AP Calculus AB : Derivatives of functions

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Example Question #63 :Ap Calculus Ab

Find the derivative.

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Use the power rule to find the derivative.

Example Question #64 :Ap Calculus Ab

Find the derivative.

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The derivative ofis. (Memorization)

Example Question #65 :Ap Calculus Ab

Find the derivative.

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Use the chain rule to find the derivative:

Thus,.

Example Question #66 :Ap Calculus Ab

Find the derivative.

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Use the power rule to find the derivative.

The derivative of a constant is zero.

Thus, the derivative is.

Example Question #71 :Ap Calculus Ab

Use the method of your choice to find the derivative.

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The easiest way to find this derivative is to FOIL, and then use the power rule.

Example Question #72 :Ap Calculus Ab

Find the derivative.

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Use the product rule to find this derivative.

Example Question #73 :Derivatives

Define

Evaluateandso thatis both continuous and differentiable at.

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Forto be continuous at, it must hold that

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To find, we can use the definition offor all negative values of:

It must hold thatas well; using the definition offor all positive values of:

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Therefore,.

Now examine. Forto be differentiable, it must hold that

To find, we can differentiate the expression forfor all negative values of:

Again, through straightforward substitution,

To find, we can differentiate the expression forfor all positive values of:

Again, through substitution,

and.

Example Question #73 :Ap Calculus Ab

Find the derivative.

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Use the power rule to find the derivative.

Thus, the derivative is

Example Question #74 :Ap Calculus Ab

Find the derivative.

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Use the quotient rule to find the derivative.

Simplify.

Example Question #76 :Derivatives

Find the first derivative of the function:

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The derivative of the function is equal to

and was found using the following rules:

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