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DIFFERENTIATION
By: Norika 12B
Function
Differentiation allows us to find rates of change. For example, it
allows us to find the rate of change of velocity with respect to
time (which is acceleration). It also allows us to find the rate of
change of x with respect to y, which on a graph of y against x is
the gradient of the curve.
How do we differentiate?

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

y = 2x^3 + 4x^-1 y = 2x^3 + 4x^-1 This leaves us with:

we use the formula: where 2&4 = k, 3&-1 = n dy/dx =
● y = x^n since dy/dx = knx^n-1 (6)x^(2) + (-4)x^(-2)
dy/dx = nx^n-1
dy/dx =
● y = kx^n
dy/dx = nkx^n-1 (2x3)x^(3-1)+(4x-1)x^(-1-1) = 6x^2 - 4x^-2
PRODUCT RULE QUO. RULE
U’V + UV’ U’V - UV’
V^2
Example: (5x^2)(3x) Example:
u= 5x^2, u’= 10x 2x -> u= 2x, u’= 2
v= 3x, v’= 3 3x^2 -> v= 3x^2, v’= 6x
dy/dx= u’v+uv’ dy = u’v-uv’ = (2)(3x^2)-(2x)(6x)
= (10x)(3x)+(5x^2)(3) dx v^2 (3x^2)^2
= 30x^2 + 15x^2
Finding gradient of curve

What is the gradient of the

curve y = 2x^3 at the point
(3,54)?

y = 2x^3
dy/dx = 6x2
When x = 3,
dy/dx = 6(3)^2= 6(9) = 54
THANK YOU !