Scribd
Upload
171 views

Guided Notes For Derivatives Lecture

1) The document provides notes on derivatives, including the definition of a derivative as the ratio of the change in y over the change in x as x approaches 0 (dy/dx). 2) Examples are given of finding the derivative using the definition and limit for simple functions like f(x)=x^2 and f(x)=x+1. Shortcut methods are also introduced. 3) Key concepts covered include the derivative representing the instantaneous rate of change, the derivative of a sum or constant multiple of functions, and shortcuts for finding the derivative of a polynomial.

Uploaded by

api-450379473
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
171 views

Guided Notes For Derivatives Lecture

1) The document provides notes on derivatives, including the definition of a derivative as the ratio of the change in y over the change in x as x approaches 0 (dy/dx). 2) Examples are given of finding the derivative using the definition and limit for simple functions like f(x)=x^2 and f(x)=x+1. Shortcut methods are also introduced. 3) Key concepts covered include the derivative representing the instantaneous rate of change, the derivative of a sum or constant multiple of functions, and shortcuts for finding the derivative of a polynomial.

Uploaded by

api-450379473
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 2

Derivatives

Guided Notes
𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡
Constant velocity=
Not constant Velocity from Halfway to Cafeteria =

Current Velocity (Not Constant) =

𝑑𝑦
Derivative is defined as 𝑑𝑥 = _____________

f(x) in this equation is equivalent to the _________ in our running example.

x in this equation is equivalent to the _________ in our running example.


𝑑𝑦
in this equation is equivalent to the _________ in our running example.
𝑑𝑥
Examples f(x)=𝒙𝟐 + 𝟒
((𝑥 + ℎ)2 + 4) − (𝑥 2 + 1)
f(x)=x+1 𝑑(𝑥 2 +4) lim
𝑑(𝑥+1) lim ((𝑥 + ℎ) + 1) − (𝑥 + 1)
= ℎ→0 ℎ
𝑑𝑥 (𝑥 2 + 2𝑥ℎ + ℎ2 + 4) − (𝑥 2 + 4)
= ℎ→0 ℎ 𝑑(𝑥 2 +4) lim
𝑑𝑥 = ℎ→0 ℎ
𝑑(𝑥+1) 𝑥+ℎ+1−𝑥−1
lim
= ℎ→0 𝑑𝑥 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥ℎ + ℎ2 + 4 − 𝑥 2 − 4
𝑑𝑥 ℎ 𝑑(𝑥 2 +4) lim
ℎ = ℎ→0 ℎ
𝑑(𝑥+1) lim 𝑑𝑥
= ℎ→0 ℎ 2𝑥ℎ + ℎ2
𝑑𝑥 𝑑(𝑥 2 +4) lim
𝑑(𝑥+1) lim 1 = ℎ→0 ℎ
= ℎ→0 𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑥 𝑑(𝑥 2 +4) lim 2𝑥 + ℎ
ℎ→0
𝑑(𝑥+1) =
=1 𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑥 𝑑(𝑥 2 +4)
= 2x
𝑑𝑥

𝑑𝑦
What is 𝑑𝑥 of these functions?
f(x)=𝑥 2 + x + 6

f(x)=√𝑥

f(x)=𝑙𝑛𝑥

f’(x) means ____________________

f’(1) means ____________________


Find f’(π) for the following functions.
f(x)=𝑥 2 − 15

f(x)=12

f(x)=cos(𝑥)

Thinking Differently Function Derivative


Derivative = _________.

𝑥2

Shortcut Method 𝑥3
For functions of the form f(x)=
𝑥 𝑛 , where n is a ________ the
derivative is ________.
4𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2

𝑥 3 + 4𝑥 2
If f(x)=n(g(x)), where n is a __________ then f’(x)= ___________.

If f(x)=g(x)+h(x) then f’(x)=______________.

Find f’(2) using the shortcut method for the following functions.

f(x)=𝑥 2 − 15

f(x)=12

f(x)=𝑥 2 + x + 6

Summary Questions:
Find f’(x) using the definition of a derivative.
f(x)=4𝑥 2 − 2x + 6

Find f’(x) using the shortcut method for finding derivatives.


f(x)=12𝑥 2 − 6x + 9821821223

You might also like