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    This document discusses multiple methods for taking derivatives of functions. It provides 10 examples of functions and describes one or more ways to calculate the derivative for each function. For some functions, only one method is possible, while for others, multiple methods exist but one may be easier than the others. The document then prompts the reader to identify the available options for taking the derivative of 10 additional functions and to indicate which option they think is easiest.

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    This document discusses multiple methods for taking derivatives of functions. It provides 10 examples of functions and describes one or more ways to calculate the derivative for each function. For some functions, only one method is possible, while for others, multiple methods exist but one may be easier than the others. The document then prompts the reader to identify the available options for taking the derivative of 10 additional functions and to indicate which option they think is easiest.

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    NAME

    DATE

    BAND

    BASIC DERIVATIVES MULTIPLE METHODS


    CALCULUS | PACKER COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE

    For many find the derivative problems you can solve them in multiple ways, but for
    some find the derivative problems, you can only solve them in one way.
    Example 1: If you have f ( x)

    2 x2 x
    , you can take the derivative in two ways.
    x

    1) You can use the quotient rule, and then do a lot of simplification
    2) You can rewrite f ( x) by breaking it into two fractions, and then apply the power rule to
    each of the two terms
    Which of these ways seems easier to you? Why?

    Example 2: If you have f ( x)

    x3 2 x 1
    , you can only take the derivative in two ways.
    x 1

    1) You can use the quotient rule, and then do a lot of simplification
    2) You can break the fraction into three fractions, and then use the quotient rule on each
    of the three terms.
    Which way seems easier (circle one)?: Option 1 or Option 2
    Example 3: If you have f ( x) x 6 e x , you can only take the derivative in one way.
    1) You must use the product rule
    Example 4: If you have f ( x) e x ( x 1) , you can take the derivative in two ways.
    1) You can use the product rule directly
    2) You can distribute so f ( x) xe x e x , and then apply the product rule to the first tem,
    and take the derivative of the second term.
    Which way seems easier (circle one)?: Option 1 or Option 2

    Part I: For the following, think about what options are available and write down in words
    (like we did for the example above) all available options. Then put an * next to the
    option that you think is the easiest to apply.
    a) y x 3 2

    b) y 2( x 1) x

    c) y

    5x2 2x 1
    x3

    d) y (2 x 3 1)( x 2 x )

    e) y

    x 2 x 3/2
    x

    f) y

    2 x 2
    3
    ( x 1)
    x

    1
    (3x 3 27)
    2
    x

    x2 1
    g) y 4
    x 1

    h) y

    i) y e x 4 x 2

    j) y e x ( x 2 5 x 2)

    k) y

    x2
    ex

    l) y e 2 x

    Part II: Find the following derivatives. After finishing each page, check your answers on
    Wolfram Alpha.
    a) y x 3 2

    b) y 2( x 1) x

    c) y

    5x2 2x 1
    x3

    d) y (2 x 3 1)( x 2 x )

    e) y

    x 2 x 3/2
    x

    f) y

    2 x 2
    3
    ( x 1)
    x

    g) y

    x2 1
    x4 1

    i) y e x 4 x 2

    k) y

    x2
    ex

    1 1
    2 (3x 3 27)
    x x

    h) y

    j) y e x ( x 2 5 x 2)

    l) y e 2 x

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