DERIVATIVES

By Selli Supriani Nim. 18333

Derivatives definition
The derivative of a function represents an infinitesimal change in the function with respect to one of its variables. The "simple" derivative of a function with respect to a variable is denoted either or The derivative of the function f(x) at the point is given and denoted by

 We have seen in the previous page how the derivative is defined: For a function f(x), its derivative at x=a is defined by

Let us give some examples.

Example Let us start with the function f(x) = x2. We have

So, which means f '(a) = 2a. What about the derivative of f(x) = xn. Similar calculations, using the binomial expansion for (x+y)n (Pascal's Triangle), yield

Example 2
Find the derivative of Answer. Let us see how we can simplify the difference quotient Rationalizing the numerator leads to

Consequently

Derivative of the Exponential and Logarithmic functions

Recall the definition of the logarithm function with base a > 0 (with

);

Formula derivative trigonometry functions

Recall the definitions of the trigonometric functions

Higher Order Derivatives Let y = f(x). We have:

Higher Derivative Formula for the Product: Leibniz Formula

Where

are the binomial coefficients. For example, we have

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