MA103 Lab 3 Notes
MA103 Lab 3 Notes
Rules of Differentiation
d
Constant Function Rule: [k] = 0, k ∈ R
dx
d
Constant Multiple Rule: [k · f (x)] = k · f ′ (x), k ∈ R
dx
d
Sum/Difference Rule: = [f (x) ± g (x)] = f ′ (x) ± g ′ (x)
dx
d n
Power Rule: [x ] = nxn – 1 , n ∈ R
dx
d
Product Rule: [f (x) · g (x)] = f ′ (x) · g (x) + f (x) · g ′ (x)
dx
f ′ (x) g (x) − f (x) g ′ (x)
d f (x)
Quotient Rule: = where g (x) ̸= 0
dx g (x) [g (x)]2
d x
Exponential Function (with base e): [e ] = ex
dx
Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions:
d d d
sin x = cos x cos x = − sin x tan x = sec2 x
dx dx dx
d d d
csc x = − csc x cot x sec x = sec x tan x cot x = − csc2 x
dx dx dx
Lab Preparation
1. Complete recommended homework found on course outline.