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Differentiation Rules Explained

The document outlines various differentiation rules in calculus, including the Constant Rule, Power Rule, Constant Multiple Rule, Sum and Difference Rule, Product Rule, and Quotient Rule. Each rule is accompanied by examples to illustrate how to apply them to find derivatives of functions. Additionally, it provides exercises for practice in applying these rules.

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Differentiation Rules Explained

The document outlines various differentiation rules in calculus, including the Constant Rule, Power Rule, Constant Multiple Rule, Sum and Difference Rule, Product Rule, and Quotient Rule. Each rule is accompanied by examples to illustrate how to apply them to find derivatives of functions. Additionally, it provides exercises for practice in applying these rules.

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DIFFERENTIAT

ION RULES
Rule 1: The Constant
Rule
If where is a constant, then .
The derivative of a constant is
equal to zero.
EXAMPLE:
(a)If , then
(b)If , then .
(c)If , then
Rule 2: The Power Rule
If where then
.
EXAMPLE:
(a)If , then
(b)Find where
Rewrite the function using
the laws of exponents before
applying the Power Rule.
Thus, = , then or
(c) If
rewriting , then,

or
=
=
=
=
Rule 3: The Constant
Multiple Rule
If where is a constant, then
EXAMPLE: Find the derivatives of the
following functions.
(a), then
b.) , then

c.) , then
Rule 4: The Sum and
Difference Rule
If where and are
differentiable functions,
then

If where and are


differentiable functions,
then
EXAMPLE:
Find the derivative of the
following functions.
then,

=
, then,

=
Rule 5: The Product
Rule
The derivative of the
product y = u(x)v(x),
where u and v are both
functions of x is
Where:
refers to the derivative
of the function
refers to the derivative
of u
refers to the derivative
of the v.
EXAMPLE:
Differentiate

Let and

Therefore,
Using the formula for
the product rule:
() + ()
=
=
Rule 6: The Quotient
Rule
The derivative of the
quotient = where u and v
are both function of x is
EXAMPLE:
Differentiate .
Let u(x) = and
v(x) =
Therefore:
and
Using the formula for the
quotient rule:
=
=
=
=
EXERCISES:
Directions: Find the
derivatives of the following
functions.

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