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Derivative Rules and Examples Guide

This document outlines the main rules for finding derivatives: the constant function rule, identity function rule, constant multiple rule, sum and difference rule, power rule, product rule, quotient rule. It provides examples of using these rules to take the derivative of various functions, including polynomials, products, quotients, and composite functions.

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Derivative Rules and Examples Guide

This document outlines the main rules for finding derivatives: the constant function rule, identity function rule, constant multiple rule, sum and difference rule, power rule, product rule, quotient rule. It provides examples of using these rules to take the derivative of various functions, including polynomials, products, quotients, and composite functions.

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10B Rules Derivatives

Rules For Finding Derivatives

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Constant Function Rule

Identity Function Rule

Constant Multiple Rule

Sum & Difference Rule

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POWER RULE

f(x)=xn

f'(x)

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EX 1

Find f'(x) if f(x) = 3x7-4x6+x5+2x3-x2+4

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Product Rule
If f and g are differentiable, then
.

EX 2

Find f'(x) if f(x) = (2x3-4x+1)(3x+5).

a) Use the product rule:

b) Multiply out and use the power rule to check:

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Quotient Rule
Let f and g be differentiable functions, g(x) 0,
then

EX 3

Find f'(x) if

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Note:
EX 4

Find y'(x)

for n, a positive integer

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EX 5

Find

EX 6

Find

EX 7

Find

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