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WTW114 Study Guide 2024
WTW114 Study Guide 2024
Calculus
WTW 114
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Contents
Course Details 6
A Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Welcome 6
B Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
C Assessment and related matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
D Contact time and study hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
E Disciplinary issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1 Functions 15
1.1 Logic/Proofs (2 lecture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1.2 Numbers, intervals and inequalities (1 lecture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1.3 The absolute value (2 lectures) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
1.4 Trigonometry (1 lecture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
1.5 Functions and their graphs (2 lectures) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
1.6 New functions from old functions (2 lectures) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3 Differentiation 29
3.1 Derivatives and rates of change (1 lecture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
3.2 The derivative as a function (1 lecture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
3.3 Differentiation rules (2 lectures) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
3.4 Derivatives of trigonometric functions (1 lecture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
3.5 The chain rule (2 lectures) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
3.6 Exponential functions and the number e (1 lecture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
3.7 The derivatives of inverse functions (2 lectures) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
3.8 Implicit differentiation (1 lecture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
3.9 Logarithmic functions and their derivatives (2 lectures) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
3.10 Hyperbolic functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
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4 Applications of Differentiation 51
4.1 Maximum and minimum values (2 lectures) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
4.2 The Mean Value Theorem (2 lectures) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
4.3 How the derivative affects the shape of the graph (2 lectures) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
4.4 Indeterminate forms and L’Hospital’s rule (2 lectures) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
4.5 Curve sketching (2 lectures) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
4.6 Optimization problems (2 lectures) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
4.7 Antiderivatives (1 lecture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
5 Integration 55
5.1 The area problem (1.5 lectures) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
5.2 The definite integral (2.5 lectures) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
5.3 The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus (2 lectures) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
5.4 Indefinite integrals (1 lecture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
5.5 Transformation of the integral (3 lectures) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Appendices 59
I Differentiation formulas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
II Differentiation rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
III List of standard indefinite integrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
FLY@UP Support 63
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Module Calendar: Important Dates & Overview
Below “WS” stands for “Worksheet” and “TT” stands for “timetable” and “A” stands for “Appendix”
(located at the back of our textbook).
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Week Lecture date Unit Homework
8 Wed, Apr 10, 2024 3.5(a) (p. 206) no. 7-55 odd and not exponential, WS6
8 Fri, Apr 12, 2024 3.5(b) continue above problems, WS6
9 Mon, Apr 15, 2024 3.6 (p. 52) no. 3, 15, 17, 21, (p. 206) 7-55 odd exponential, WS7
9 Tues, Apr 16, 2024 3.7(a) (p. 64) no. 5, 7, 13, 19, 25, 69-75 odd, (p. 224) 63-75 odd, WS7
9 Wed, Apr 17, 2024 3.7(b) continue above problems, WS7
9 Fri, Apr 19, 2024 3.8 (p. 214) no. 5-21 odd, 27-33 odd, WS7
10 Mon, Apr 22, 2024 3.9(a) (p. 224) 3-17 odd, 21-29 odd, 37, 39, 45-55 odd, WS8
10 Tues, Apr 23, 2024 3.9(b) continue above problems, WS8
10 Wed, Apr 24, 2024 3.10 (p. 266) no. 1, 3, 5, 11-19 odd, 35-53 odd, WS8
10 Fri, Apr 26, 2024 4.1(a) (p. 286) 1-13 odd, 29-47 odd, 51-65 odd, WS8
11 Mon, Apr 29, 2024 4.1(b) continue above problems
11 Tues, Apr 30, 2024 4.2(a) (p. 295) no. 9-17 odd
11 Wed, May 1, 2024 Public Holiday
11 Thurs, May 2, 2024 Wed TT, 4.2(b) continue above problems
11 Fri, May 3, 2024 4.3(a) (p. 305) no. 1, 5, 9-29 odd 29
12 Mon, May 6, 2024 4.3(b) continue above problems, WS9
12 Tues, May 7, 2024 4.4(a) (p. 316) 9-69 odd, WS9
12 Wed, May 8, 2024 4.4(b) continue above problems, WS9
12 Fri, May 10, 2024 4.5(a) (p. 327) no. 1, 3, 9-19 odd, WS9
13 Mon, May 13, 2024 4.5(b) continue above problems, WS10
13 Tues, May 14, 2024 4.6(a) (p. 342) no. 3, 7, 9, 13, 15, 19, 21, 25, WS10
13 Wed, May 15, 2024 4.6(b) continue above problems, WS10
13 Fri, May 17, 2024 4.7 (p. 361) 1-25 odd, 29-53 odd, WS10
14 Mon, May 20, 2024 5.1 (p. 381) no. 1(a), 5, WS11
14 Tues, May 21, 2024 5.2(a) (p. 394) no. 1, 5, 7, 11, WS11
14 Wed, May 22, 2024 5.2(b) continue above problems, WS11
14 Fri, May 24, 2024 5.2(c) continue above problems, WS11
15 Mon, May 27, 2024 5.3(a) (p. 406) 25-51 odd, WS12
15 Tues, May 28, 2024 5.3(b) continue above problems, WS12
15 Wed, May 29, 2024 5.4 (p. 415) 1-23 odd, 27-51 odd, WS12
15 Fri, May 31, 2024 5.5(a) (p. 425) no. 1-53 odd, 59-79 odd, WS12
16 Mon, Jun 3, 2024 5.5(b) continue above problems, WS13
16 Tues, Jun 4, 2024 5.5(c) continue above problems, WS13
16 Wed, Jun 5, 2024 5.5(d) continue above problems, WS13
16 Fri, Jun 7, 2024 ??? *** provisional extra lecture day ***
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Course details
A Welcome
B Organization
B.1 Textbook
James Stewart, Single variable calculus: Early transcendentals, International Metric Ed, 9th ed.1
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You are encouraged to read the few pages on the “Principles of Problem Solving” (p. 71).
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B.2 Staff
(a) Dr Christopher Michael Schwanke (course coordinator)
Vetman Building 1-8, christopher.schwanke@up.ac.za
(b) Prof John van den Berg
Mathematics Building 1-24.1, john.vandenberg@up.ac.za
(c) Dr Ruaan Kellerman
Mathematics Building 2-28 ruaan.kellerman@up.ac.za
(d) Miss Baphumelele Nxala (module administrator)
Mathematics Building 2-35, baphumelele.nxala@up.ac.za
(e) Mrs Hanlie Venter (module administrator)
Mathematics Building 2-34, hanlie.venter@up.ac.za
(f) All Admin Queries wtw114@up.ac.za
B.3 Communication
All admin related module correspondence should be sent to wtw114@up.ac.za.
If you have a mathematical content question however, you may email any of the staff members listed
above directly. Whilst every effort will be made to respond to your query quickly, please be aware that
with a class of several hundred students, this will not always be possible.
Announcements will be made via clickUP.
B.5 Lectures
All lectures will be held face-to-face on campus. Any changes will be communicated via clickUP. You
should have four scheduled time slots for lectures per week.
Due to the substantially large size of this class, we offer three lectures per day on the days we do have
lectures. As such, our lectures are organized in three groups. You choose which group you want
to join and then just show up. No admin needed from you! We highly recommend that you, if
possible, stick with one lecture group for the duration of the semester! The three lecture groups are
taught by three different lecturers, whom each have different teaching styles, and go at slightly different
paces.
Caution! Each lecture group can hold at most 260 students, which is much smaller than the number
of students in this class. If you attend a lecture group that is full, you must, if at all possible, switch to
another group.
The lecture schedule is below. (HB is the Humanities Building.)
Monday Tuesday
–Group G01 - 10:30 - 11:20 - Muller Hall –Group G01 - 7:30 - 8:20 - HB 4-3
–Group G02 - 7:30 - 8:20 - EMS 4-152 –Group G02 - 8:30 - 9:20 - HB 4-2
–Group G03 - 11:30 - 12:20 - South Hall –Group G03 - 9:30 - 10:20 - South Hall
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Wednesday Friday
–Group G01 - 8:30 - 9:20 - HB 4-3 –Group G01 - 8:30 - 9:20 - Muller Hall
–Group G02 - 9:30 - 10:20 - Centenary 2 –Group G02 - 9:30 - 10:20 - HB 4-2
–Group G03 - 7:30 - 8:20 - South Hall –Group G03 - 10:30 - 11:20 - South Hall
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B.7 Code of conduct
We are not only facilitating learning in a module, we are also preparing you for the world of work. We
expect you to adhere to the code of conduct as spelled out in the Escalation policy of UP.
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Also take note of the following:
1. Student cards must be presented on request during tests and examinations.
2. The removal of examination papers from the examination venue is a transgression of the exami-
nation rules and is regarded as a serious offence.
3. All test queries must be made within 3 days after tests are handed back to students.
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Worksheets are submitted online. Details on how to submit can be found on ClickUP. Unless otherwise
specified on ClickUP, all worksheets will be due on Mondays at 7:00am.
Although these worksheets are not marked, they play a fundamental role in the tutorial activities, which
are marked, see next section.
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–9. There exist more than just very minor errors, a passworthy level of understanding has been demon-
strated.
–6. There exist more than just very minor errors, an unpassworthy level of understanding has been
demonstrated, but the work is close to passworthy.
–3. The work is not close to passworthy, but at least some meaningful progress toward a correct answer
has been shown (e.g. at least writing down a relevant definition).
–0. Not close to passworthy, no meaningful progress toward a correct answer shown.
–No in-between marks will be given.
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C.11 Missing Tutorial Activities, Class Tests, and Semester Tests
Each Tutorial Activity and Class Test that is missed with a valid excuse (e.g. sick with a doctor’s note)
cannot be made up but can be excluded from the calculation of your marks.
If you miss Semester Test 1 for any reason, you will score a zero but your Semester Test 2 score will
later replace it.
If you miss Semester Test 2 with valid excuse with proof (e.g. sick with doctor’s note), your mark for the
Special Test/Sick Test will be used in its place in the above calculation for the Semester Mark. However,
the Special Test/Sick Test will not replace your Semester Test 1 score, even if you score better on
the Special Test.
If you miss Semester Test 1 and write Semester Test 2, then you do not need to take the Special Test/Sick
Test. In fact, you do not qualify to write the Special Test/Sick Test in this case.
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D Contact time and study hours
This module carries a weight of 16 credits, indicating that, on average, a student should spend some 160
hours to master the required skills (including time for preparation for tests and the examination). This
means that, on average, you should devote some 11.5 hours of study time per week to this module.
E Disciplinary issues
The policy of the Department is to refer all incidents in which there is a suspicion of dishonesty or other
irregularity to the Disciplinary Committee of the University.
Plagiarism is a serious form of academic misconduct. It involves both appropriating someone else’s work
and passing it off as one’s own work afterwards. Thus, you commit plagiarism when you present some-
one else’s written or creative work (words, images, ideas, opinions, discoveries, artwork, music, record-
ings, computer-generated work, etc.) as your own. Only hand in your own original work. Indicate pre-
cisely and accurately when you have used information provided by someone else. Referencing must be
done in accordance with a recognised system. Indicate whether you have downloaded information from
the Internet. For more details, visit the library’s website: http://www.library.up.ac.za/plagiarism/index.htm.
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Theme 1: Functions
Note: This unit was added in order to help students with their proofwriting. Although proofwriting
has always been expected of students in this course, there was little time given in class to help students
prepare for this responsibility. We have added this unit to address this issue.
Textbook: None
Learning outcomes: On completion of this unit you should be able to
1. understand basic symbolic logic
2. be able to fill in truth tables
3. be able to use mathematical qualifiers
4. be able to write direct mathematical proofs
5. be able to write mathematical proofs by contradiction
6. be able to write mathematical proofs by contraposition
7. be able to write mathematical proofs via mathematical induction
8. to be able to disprove false mathematical statements using a counterexample
Problems: None from the textbook, but there will be some problems in the weekly worksheets to help
you practice these important concepts.
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6. be able to solve inequalities with the use of graphs.
Problems: Exercises A (p. A9) no. 17, 19, 27, 35, 39, 57, 59.
Additional notes:
1. Let S be a set. We use the notation x ∈ S to denote that x is an element of S . A set S is contained
in a set T , denoted by S ⊂ T , if x ∈ S implies that x ∈ T .
2. On page A3, study the paragraph explaining the following ideas: set; element of a set; the union
S ∪ T of sets S and T ; the intersection S ∩ T of sets S and T ; set-builder notation.
3. The empty set, written as ∅, is the set that contains no elements.
4. Let S and T be sets. Then S compliment T , written as S \ T , is the set which consists of all
elements in S that is not in T .
5. You must remember the following special symbols that will be used in all the mathematics mod-
ules:
R is the set of all the real numbers.
Q is the set of all the rational numbers.
Z is the set of all the integers.
N is the set of all the natural numbers.
6. In set-builder
n notation, o
Q = mn | m, n ∈ Z and n , 0
Z = {. . . , −3, −2, −1, 0, 1, 2, 3, . . .}
N = {1, 2, 3, . . .}
7. In list 1 on page A4, study the set-builder notation in which the different types of intervals are
expressed. Here are some examples:
(a) Describe the set {x ∈ Z | −4 ≤ x < 1} in your own words and give all its elements.
Solution. It is the set of all integers that are greater or equal to −4 and less than 1. Therefore
{x ∈ Z | −4 ≤ x < 1} = {−4, −3, −2, −1, 0}.
(b) Write the following sets as intervals or as the union or intersection of intervals:
i. {x ∈ R | 1 ≤ x < 3} = [1, 3)
ii. {x ∈ R | 0 ≤ x ≤ 3 and 1 < x < 4} = [0, 3] ∩ (1, 4) = (1, 3]
iii. {x ∈ R | 0 ≤ x ≤ 3 or 1 < x < 4} = [0, 3] ∪ (1, 4) = [0, 4)
iv. {x ∈ R | −3 ≤ x < −1 or 0 ≤ x ≤ 2} = [−3, −1) ∪ [0, 2].
8. Simplify the following expressions:
i. (−∞, 3] \ (0, 4) = (−∞, 0]
ii. [3, 4] \ ∅ = [3, 4]
iii. ([3, 4] ∪ (4, 5)) ∩ ∅ = ∅
9. The Rules for Inequalities (list 2 on page A4) is a useful summary of the rules for solving inequal-
ities. Study Examples 1, 2, 3, and 4.
10. In Example 3 (page A5) the inequality x2 − 5x + 6 ≤ 0 is solved.
Get used to making use of what is called the “visual method” and draw the parabola
y = x2 − 5x + 6, showing its intersection with the x-axis.
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Then the solution is all x for which y ≤ 0, that is, 2 ≤ x ≤ 3. The solution set is the interval [2, 3].
11. In Example 4 the inequality x3 + 3x2 − 4x > 0 is solved.
First factorise y = x3 + 3x2 − 4x = x(x2 + 3x − 4) = x(x + 4)(x − 1).
Then draw the 3rd degree polynomial by observing for example that if x = −1 then y = 6.
Solution: −4 < x < 0 or x > 1, that is the set (−4, 0) ∪ (1, ∞).
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Unit 1.3: The absolute value 2 lectures
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Unit 1.4: Trigonometry 1 lecture
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Switch the calculator from degrees to radians, enter 3.5 and press the cos button. That will give
the correct answer −0.9 correct to 1 decimal. So, cos(3.5) = −0.9.
Exercises: Find sin 0, sin π4 , sin π6 , sin π, sin 1, sin 2 and sin 3 by using a calculator.
9. Example: Find all values of x in the interval [0, 2π] that satisfy the equation 2 cos x − 1 = 0.
Solution: From 2 cos x − 1 = 0 follows that cos x = 12 .
Using one of the special triangles gives one solution x = π3 . Since y = cos x is also positive in the
fourth quadrant, x = 2π − π3 = 5π
3 is another solution.
sin2 θ + cos2 θ = 1.
12. Identity 9, tan2 θ + 1 = sec2 θ, follows from Identity 7 by dividing both sides by cos2 θ :
1 1
(sin2 θ + cos2 θ) = ,
cos θ
2 cos2 θ
13. Identity 10, 1 + cot2 θ = cosec2 θ, follows by dividing both sides of Identity 7 by sin2 θ. Do it as an
exercise.
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14. The following identities are well-known from school and must be memorized:
(10a) sin(−θ) = − sin θ
(10b) cos(−θ) = cos θ
(12a) sin(x + y) = sin x cos y + cos x sin y
(12b) cos(x + y) = cos x cos y − sin x sin y
15. The identities (13a), (13b), (16a), (16b), (17a), (17b), (18a) and (18b) on page A29 and A30
can be proved using the previous ones.
Now prove:
(16a) sin 2x = sin(x + x) = . . .
(16b) cos 2x = cos(x + x) = . . .
Also prove (17a), (17b), (18a) and (18b).
Sketch y = cos x.
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Unit 1.5: Functions and their graphs 2 lectures
{(x, f (x)) | x ∈ D} ⊂ D × E.
completely determines f .
For example, the function f with f (x) = 2x + 3, x ≥ 0, can be thought of as the set
{(x, y) | y = 2x + 3, x ≥ 0}.
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6. Study Examples 1, 2 and 3 (pp. 9–10) and do the following exercise:
Exercise: Sketch the graph of f (x) = x2 − 2x − 3, 0 < x < 4. What is the domain and what is the
range of f ?
7. If the domain of a function f is not specified (and in most cases it is not specified), then it is
understood that the domain of f is the largest possible set of real numbers x for which f (x) exists.
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f (x) = 1
+ 1 = (y − 1) + 1 = y.
y−1
Therefore f is surjective.
Because f is both injective and surjective, it is bijective.
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Piecewise Defined Functions (p. 16)
11. A piecewise defined function has a domain that is divided into pieces and has a different formula
on each of the pieces.
Exercise: First study Example 7 (p. 14) and then draw the graphs of
if x > 0
( 1
(a) f (x) = x
x + 1 if x ≤ 0
x + 1 if x ≥ 0
( 2
(b) f (x) =
1 if x < 0
( √
1 − x2 if − 1 ≤ x ≤ 1
(c) f (x) = 2
x −1 if x < −1 or x > 1
12. Example: In Example 8 (p. 16) we see the graph of f (x) = |x|.
We now draw the graph of f (x) = |2x + 1|.
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14. Exercises: Draw the graph of f and write down the domain and range of f .
(a) f (x) = |x3 − 1|
(b) f (x) = x|x|
(c) f (x) = |x|x
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Theme 2: Limits and Continuity
5. explain the informal definition of the infinite limit lim f (x) = ∞ (and lim f (x) = −∞) and be able
x→a x→a
to interpret this idea graphically.
Problems: Exercises 2.2 (p. 92) no. 5, 7, 9, 19, 21, 29, 31, 37.
Additional notes:
1. In Definition 1 on p. 83 there is, as in Grade 12, an informal and intuitive definition of the meaning
of
lim f (x) = L.
x→a
In Section 2.4 (p. 105) you will see the mathematically precise meaning that will make it possible
to prove certain facts about limits.
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One-sided Limits
2. The paragraph preceding Definition 2 (p. 86) is important because it shows why for the Heaviside
function
0 if t < 0
(
H(t) = ,
1 if t ≥ 0
lim H(t) does not exist and it introduces the idea of one-sided limits lim+ H(t) = 1 and lim− H(t) =
t→0 t→0 t→0
0.
Infinite Limits
3. Study Definitions 4 and 5 (pp. 89–90) for the meaning of
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Unit 2.5: Continuity 3 lectures
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Theme 3: Differentiation
Try to prove this by using the formula for the sum of a geometric progression,
a(rn − 1)
a + ar + ar2 + . . . + arn−1 = .
r−1
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Unit 3.2: The derivative as a function 1 lecture
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Unit 3.3: Differentiation rules 2 lectures
Textbook: Section 3.1 (pp. 174–179) and Section 3.2 (pp. 185–189).
Learning outcomes: On completion of this unit you should be able to
1. write down and use the rule for the derivative of a constant function.
2. write down and use the rule for the derivative of xn (n a natural number).
3. write down and use the rule for the derivative of a constant multiple of a function.
4. write down and use the rule to find the derivative of the sum, difference, product and quotient of
differentiable functions.
5. prove all the rules in this unit.
Remark: Omit the exponential functions (pp. 177–179) for now.
Problems: Exercises 3.1 (p. 181) no. 3-33 odd, 37, 39, 49. Exercises 3.2 (p. 189) 1-29 odd, 33,
35.
Additional notes:
1. In Section 3.2 the rules for the derivative of the product and quotient of differentiable functions
are proved. We want you to study the following proofs:
2. The Product Rule: Suppose f and g are differentiable functions. Let P(x) = f (x) · g(x). Then P(x)
is differentiable and ! !
d d d
[P(x)] = f (x) g(x) + f (x) g(x)
dx dx dx
or equivalently
P′ (x) = f ′ (x)g(x) + f (x)g′ (x).
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From the above facts and the product limit law, we obtain
f (x + h) − f (x)
lim · g(x + h) = f ′ (x) · g(x)
h→0 h
g(x + h) − g(x)
lim f (x) · = f (x) · g′ (x)
h→0 h
Finally, from the sum limit law, we obtain
f (x + h) − f (x) g(x + h) − g(x)
lim · g(x + h) + f (x) · = f ′ (x) · g(x) + f (x) · g′ (x)
h→0 h h
P(x+h)−P(x)
From equation (1) and above we see that lim h exists. Therefore P is differentiable and
h→0
d
dx [P(x)] = d
dx f (x) · g(x) + f (x) dx
d
g(x) as desired.
3. Before we prove the quotient rule, we first prove the reciprocal rule.
The Reciprocal Rule: If g is differentiable and g(x) , 0, then
− d g(x)
!′
d 1 1 −g′ (x)
= dx 2 or equivalently (x) = .
dx g(x) g(x) g g(x)2
Proof. We have
1 1
d 1 g(x+h) − g(x)
= lim
dx g(x) h→0 h
g(x) − g(x + h)
= lim
h→0 hg(x)g(x + h)
−1 1 g(x + h) − g(x)
= lim · lim
g(x) h→0 g(x + h) h→0 h
−1 1 d
= · · g(x)
g(x) g(x) dx
(since g is differentiable in x, g is also continuous in x
which means lim g(x + h) = g(x).)
h→0
d
− dx g(x)
= .
g(x)2
Examples:
!
d 1 −1
• = 2
dx x x
!
d 1 −2x
• = 2 .
dx x + 1
2 (x + 1)2
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4. The Quotient Rule If f and g are differentiable and g(x) , 0 then
d d !′
d f (x) g(x) dx f (x) − f (x) dx g(x) f g(x) f ′ (x) − f (x)g′ (x)
= , that is (x) = .
dx g(x) [g(x)]2 g [g(x)]2
Proof. We have
!
d f (x) d 1
= f (x) ·
dx g(x) dx g(x)
!
d 1 d 1
= f (x) · + f (x) · (product rule)
dx g(x) dx g(x)
d
d 1 − dx g(x)
= f (x) · + f (x) · (reciprocal rule)
dx g(x) g(x)2
d d
dx f (x) f (x) dx g(x)
= −
g(x) g(x)2
d d
g(x) dx f (x) − f (x) dx g(x)
= .
g(x)2
3. be able to prove the formulas for the derivatives of the trigonometric functions.
Problems: Exercises 3.3 (p. 197) no. 1-29 odd, 35, 39.
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Unit 3.5: The chain rule 2 lectures
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Unit 3.6: Exponential functions and the number e 1 lecture
Source: The notes below and the textbook, sections 1.4 (pp. 45–50) and 3.1 (pp. 179–181).
Learning outcomes: On completion of this unit you should be able to
1. explain what the meaning is of a x when x is a natural number, a rational number and an irrational
number.
2. write down and use the laws of exponents.
3. show that if f (x) = a x then, given that f ′ (0) exists, f ′ (x) exists and f ′ (x) is proportional to f (x),
for every x ∈ R.
4. find the derivatives of expressions containing e f (x) where f (x) is differentiable.
Problems: Exercises 1.4 (p. 52) no. 3, 15, 17, 21, Exercises 3.4 (p. 206) no. 7-55 odd exponential
Additional notes: Except for specific references, these notes are a substitute for the textbook, pages
45–50 and 179–181.
1. The domain of f (x) = a x (pp. 45-50)
The exponential function f (x) = a x (for a real constant a > 0) is in school defined for positive
integers n and rational numbers mn , where n ∈ Z, n > 0 and m ∈ Z, as follows:
(a) an = a.a. . . . a(n factors)
1
(b) a−n =
an
(c) a0 = 1
1/
(d) a n = x where x ∈ R is such that xn = a
(e) am/n = x where x ∈ R is such that xn = am .
By the above definition the domain of f (x) = a x includes all the integers (Z) and even all the
rational numbers (Q).
However, the domain of f (x) = a x can be extended to R. The idea is discussed in the textbook,
Section 1.4 (pages 45–47). A rigorous proof can be found in the course notes for the next Calculus
module WTW124. The idea is as follows: If x is irrational, then it can be approximated as
accurately as we wish by a rational number r. Then ar is an approximation of a x . Consider 2π for
1571
example. Since 3, 142 is an approximation of π, the number 23,142 = 2 500 is an approximation of
2π . The number 23,1416 = 2 5000 is a better approximation. Obviously an even better approximation
15708
is possible.
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Exponential laws and inequalities
2. If a and b are positive real numbers and x and y any real numbers, then
(a) a x+y = a x ay
ax
(b) a x−y =
ay
(c) (a ) = a xy
x y
(d) (ab) x = a x b x
(e) If a > 1 then ar > a s whenever r > s
(f) If 0 < a < 1 then ar < a s whenever r > s
The inequalities (e) and (f) above show that f (x) = a x is increasing if a > 1 and decreasing if
0 < a < 1 (see figures 1–6 on pp. 46–48).
f (0 + h) − f (0) ah − 1
f ′ (0) = lim = lim
h→0 h h→0 h
exists. Now
f (x + h) − f (x) a x+h − a x a x (ah − 1) ah − 1
f ′ (x) = lim = lim = lim = a x lim
h→0 h h→0 h h→0 h h→0 h
ah − 1
Since we suppose that f ′ (0) = lim exists, we have that f ′ (x) = f (x) f ′ (0) which shows that
h→0 h
f ′ (x) exists for every real number x.
ah − 1
4. We will assume that the important limit f ′ (0) = lim exists for any a > 0. Taking this
h→0 h
into account, it follows from the above theorem that all the exponential functions is everywhere
differentiable with derivative
or more explicitly, d x
dx a = f ′ (0)a x for f (x) = a x .
Thus it follows for all x that the derivative of any exponential function f at x is proportional to the
value of f at x. (The slope of f at x is proportional to f (x).)
We will shortly determine f ′ (0), from which it will follow that
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The graph of f (x) = a x
5. From items 2e, 2f and (2) above it follows that
(a) if a > 1 then f and f ′ are increasing
(b) if 0 < a < 1 then f and | f ′ | are decreasing
(but f ′ is increasing since f ′′ (x) = f ′ (0)2 a x > 0).
Study figures 1–6 on pp. 46–48 and confirm (5a) and (5b) above.
The number e
6. A rigorously proof for the fact that the graph of one of the exponential functions f (x) = a x has a
ah − 1
slope of 1 at x = 0, that is, f ′ (0) = lim = 1, can be found in the course notes for the next
h→0 h
Calculus course, WTW124. This is formally stated in the following theorem:
eh − 1
Theorem. There exists a number e such that if f (x) = e x , then f ′ (0) = lim = 1.
h→0 h
It can be proved that e is irrational and that
1 1 1 1
e=1+ + + + + ...
1 2·1 3·2·1 4·3·2·1
(This means that better rational approximations for e are achieved by adding more terms in this
“infinite sum”.)
d x
From the above Theorem it follows that for f (x) = e x we have f ′ (x) = f (x) or e = e x . So, if
dx
f is a differentiable function, it follows by using the Chain Rule that
d f (x)
e = f ′ (x)e f (x) .
dx
Examples:
d −x
(a) e = −e−x .
dx
!
d sin2 x sin2 x d 2
(b) e =e sin x = 2esin x sin x cos x.
2
dx dx
√
d √x e x
(c) e = √ .
dx 2 x
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Unit 3.7: The derivatives of inverse functions 2 lectures
Source: The notes below and references to the textbook, sections 1.5 (p. 54–57) and 3.6 (only p. 2222–
223).
Learning outcomes: On completion of this unit you should be able to
1. find the formula for the inverse of a one-to-one function.
2. be able to determine the derivatives of inverse functions including those of sin−1 x, tan−1 x and xr
when r is rational.
Problems: Exercises 1.5 (p. 64) no. 5, 7, 13, 19, 25, 69-75 odd, Exercises 3.6 (p. 224) no. 63-75
odd.
Additional notes:
The inverse of a function (textbook p. 55)
1. Recall that a function f is called a one-to-one function if it never takes on the same value twice;
that is, for every x1 and x2 in the domain of f ,
2. Horizontal Line Test. A function is one-to-one if no horizontal line intersects its graph more than
once.
Examples:
(a) y = x2 , x ≥ 0
(b) y = sin x, −π/2 ≤ x ≤ π/2
(c) y = tan x, −π/2 < x < π/2
(d) y = a x , x ∈ R (a > 0).
3. Definition 1. Let f be a one-to-one function with D f = A and R f = B. Then its inverse function
f −1 is the function defined by:
Therefore
D f −1 = B and R f −1 = A.
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4. Example. Let f be the one-to-one function y = x2 , x ≥ 0.
Then D f = [0, ∞) and R f = [0, ∞).
Thus
D f −1 = [0, ∞) and R f −1 = [0, ∞).
For every y ≥ 0, the number f −1 (y) = x is such that f ( f −1 (y)) = y
that is, [ f −1 (y)]2 = y
that is, x2 = y
√
that is, x = y.
Therefore the formula for f −1 is
√
f −1 (y) = y for all y ≥ 0,
One can very conveniently use the graph of f to find the values f −1 (y) where y is in the range of
f. But if one wants to draw the graph of f −1 with its domain B on the x-axis and range A on the
y-axis, one interchanges the roles of x and y in the formula for f. That is, f −1 is the reflection of f
in the line y = x.
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5. Another example.
Let f be the one-to-one function y = x2 − 1, x ≥ 0. Then D f = [0, ∞) and R f = [−1, ∞).
(a) For the formula of f −1 , solve for x in terms of y : x = y + 1.
p
√
(b) Interchange x and y : y = x + 1. This is the formula for f −1 with
D f −1 = [−1, ∞) and R f −1 = [0, ∞).
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d 1
8. Theorem. arcsin x = √ .
dx 1 − x2
Proof. The derivative of the inverse function y = arcsin x exists for every x ∈ (−1, 1) since
y = sin x is differentiable on (−π/2 , π/2 ).
Firstly
sin(arcsin x) = x for every x ∈ (−1, 1).
Therefore, for every x ∈ (−1, 1)
d d
sin(arcsin x) = x
dx dx
d
cos(arcsin x) arcsin x = 1
dx
d 1
(arcsin x) = .
dx cos(arcsin x)
But since
[cos(arcsin x)]2 + [sin(arcsin x)]2 = 1 and arcsin x ∈ (−π/2 , π/2 )
it follows that
p
cos(arcsin x) > 0 and that cos(arcsin x) = 1 − [sin(arcsin x)]2 .
Finally,
d 1
arcsin x = √ .
dx 1 − x2
d −1
9. In a similar way, you can show arccos x = √ . What is the domain and range for
dx 1 − x2
cos−1 = arccos?
10. By the Chain Rule it now follows that if f is differentiable, then
d f ′ (x)
arcsin( f (x)) = p .
dx 1 − ( f (x))2
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2
d 2 2xe x
Example. arcsin(e x ) = p .
dx 1 − e2x
2
d 1
12. Theorem. arctan x = .
dx 1 + x2
Proof. The derivative of the inverse function y = arctan x exists for every x ∈ (−∞, ∞) since
y = tan x is differentiable on (−π/2 , π/2 ).
Firstly tan(arctan x) = x for every x ∈ (−∞, ∞). Therefore, for every x ∈ (−∞, ∞)
d d
tan(arctan x) = x
dx dx
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that is,
d
[sec(arctan x)]2 arctan x = 1
dx
and therefore
d 1
(arctan x) = .
dx [sec(arctan x)]2
But since [sec(arctan x)]2 = 1 + [tan(arctan x)]2 it follows that
d 1
arctan x = .
dx 1 + x2
13. By the Chain Rule it now follows that if a function f is differentiable, then
d f ′ (x)
arctan( f (x)) = .
dx 1 + ( f (x))2
d sec x tan x
Example. arctan(sec x) = .
dx 1 + sec2 x
14. Study Example 9 (a) on Stewart p. 222.
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The Derivative of xm/n
15. We have already proved for a positive integer n that d n
dx x = nxn−1 (see textbook p. 173).
To proof that d r
dx x = rxr−1 , for r ∈ Q, we need the following result:
Lemma. For any non-zero integer n and real number x > 0,
d 1 1 1 −1
xn = xn .
dx n
Proof. For n > 0 the function f (x) = xn is differentiable (we know that f ′ (x) = nxn−1 , see textbook
1
p. 173) and strictly increasing and thus 1 − 1. Thus f −1 (x) = x n is differentiable on (0, ∞).
1
Differentiation of (x n )n = x gives
1 d 1
n(x n )n−1 x n = 1.
dx
That is
d 1/n
x = (1/n)x(1/n)−1 .
dx
Assume now n < 0. Let s = −n. By using the chain rule and the quotient rule we have that
d 1 d 1 −1
xn = (x s )
dx dx
1 d 1
= −(x s )−2 x s (quotient rule)
dx
−2 1 1
= −x s x s −1 s>0
s
1 − 1 −1
=− x s
s
1 1 −1
= xn
n
m
16. Proposition. For any rational number n
d m/n
x = (m/n)x(m/n)−1 .
dx
d 0 d
x = 1 = 0 = 0x−1 .
dx dx
m 1
Because x n = (x n )m , the chain rule gives
d m d 1 m
xn = (x n )
dx dx
1 1 1
= m(x n )m−1 ( )x( n )−1
n
m ( m )−( 1 )+( 1 )−1
= ( )x n n n
n
m ( m )−1
= ( )x n .
n
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Unit 3.8: Implicit differentiation 1 lecture
Source: The notes below and references to the textbook, section 3.5 (p. 209).
Learning outcomes: On completion of this unit you should be able to
1. be able to use implicit differentiation to find the derivatives of a function that is implicitly defined
by an equation in two variables.
Problems: Exercises 3.5 (p. 214) no. 5-21 odd, 27-33 odd.
Additional notes:
1. In the previous unit we were able to find the derivative of a function (y = f −1 (x)) without an ex-
plicit formula for the function in terms of x. The crucial point was that we knew that the derivative
existed.
√
Similarly x2 + y2 = 25 defines
√ one function if y > 0 namely y = 25 − x2 and another function
if y < 0, namely y = − 25 − x . But without explicitly solving for y in terms of x, there is a
2
theorem that assures one that x2 + y2 = 25 defines functions y = f (x) that are differentiable. The
moment one knows that f ′ (x) exists, one differentiates the left hand side and right hand side of
x2 + ( f (x))2 = 25 or x2 + y2 = 25
to get
2x + 2 f (x) f ′ (x) = 0 or 2x + 2yy′ = 0
that is
x x
f ′ (x) = − or y′ = − .
f (x) y
Note that the derivative is expressed in terms of x and y.
2. The textbook does not point out the importance of the fact that one must know that the function is
differentiable before one can do implicit differentiation.
3. Study Examples 1, 2, 3 and 4 on pages 211–214 and assume the formula under discussion defines
a function that is differentiable.
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Unit 3.9: Logarithmic functions and their derivatives 2 lectures
Source: The notes below, and references to the textbook, Section 3.6 (p. 217–221).
Learning outcomes: On completion of this unit you should be able to
1. prove the ln and log laws.
2. write down, use and prove the formulas for the derivatives of y = ln x and y = loga x.
d r
3. prove that x = rxr−1 for all real numbers r.
dx
4. differentiate y = a x , y = f (x)g(x) by using the properties of y = ln x.
5. use the technique of logarithmic differentiation.
Problems: Exercises 3.6 (p. 224) 3-17 odd, 21-29 odd, 37, 39, 45-55 odd.
Additional notes:
The Logarithmic Function (see also Section 1.5 p. 57–61)
1. Consider the function
Then f is continuous and either strictly increasing or strictly decreasing on (−∞, ∞). Note that
D f −1 = (0, ∞) and R f −1 = (−∞, ∞). We call f −1 the logarithmic function with base a and denote
it by loga x. Therefore,
For example,
log2 64 = 6 since 26 = 64.
Furthermore, since the function y = a x is differentiable on (−∞, ∞), its inverse y = loga x is
differentiable on (0, ∞). We will determine the derivative of loga x after the discussion of the
so-called natural logarithm.
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Laws for the natural logarithm
3. For all real numbers a, x, y and with x, y > 0,
ln(xy) = ln x + ln y; ln(x/y) = ln x − ln y; ln xa = a ln x.
ln xa = ln(ec )a = ln eca = ac = a ln x.
Connecting formula
4. The formula that connects the natural logarithm with the other logarithms:
For any real number x > 0,
ln x
loga x = .
ln a
Proof. Let loga x = y. Then ay = x and therefore
ln x = ln(ay ) = y ln a,
that is,
ln x
y= .
ln a
loga (xy) = loga x + loga y; loga (x/y) = loga x − loga y; loga (xb ) = b loga x.
Proof.
ln(xy)
loga (xy) =
ln a
ln x + ln y
=
ln a
ln x ln y
= +
ln a ln a
= loga x + loga y.
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The derivatives of ln x, ln f (x), loga x and loga f (x)
6. Theorem.
d 1
(a) ln x =
dx x
d f ′ (x)
(b) ln f (x) =
dx f (x)
d 1
(c) loga x =
dx x ln a
d f ′ (x)
(d) loga f (x) =
dx f (x) ln a
Proof of 6a. Since f (x) = e x is differentiable on R, its inverse f −1 (x) = ln x is differentiable on
d d 1 1
(0, ∞). So, from eln x = x we have eln x ln x = 1. Therefore, ln x = ln x = .
dx dx e x
Proof of 6b. From the Chain Rule follows that if f is differentiable, then
d 1 ′ f ′ (x)
ln( f (x)) = f (x) = .
dx f (x) f (x)
d d ln x 1 d 1 1
Proof of 6c. loga x = = ln x = · .
dx dx ln a ln a dx ln a x
d 1
Proof of 6d. From the Chain Rule, loga f (x) = · f ′ (x).
dx f (x) ln a
7. Study Examples 1–6 of Section 3.6 (p. 218–219).
Logarithmic differentiation
8. Combining the properties of the functions f (x) = e x and f −1 (x) = ln x with the Chain Rule gives
a powerful tool to prove the existence of derivatives of power functions and to find them. We call
this method logarithmic differentiation.
√ d √3
Our first example is the proof that even for irrational powers of x like x 3 it is true that x =
√ √3−1. dx
3x
d r
9. Theorem. x = rxr−1 for any r ∈ R and x > 0.
dx
Proof. Since xr > 0 it follows that xr falls in the domain of the function ln x for all x > 0. Since
r
f (x) = e x and f −1 (x) = ln x are inverse functions, it follows for all x > 0 that xr = eln(x ) and thus
that
d r d ln x r d r ln x r rxr
x = e = e = er ln x = = rxr−1 .
dx dx dx x x
10. Lemma. d
dx (ln |x|) = 1x .
Proof. For x > 0 it follows that dx d
ln |x| = d
dx ln x = 1x . For x < 0 it follows, by using the chain
rule, that dx ln |x| = dx ln(−x) = − −x = 1x .
d d 1
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11. Examples.
√ 1 + 2√
1 √
d √ d ln(x + x) x 2 x+1
(a) log2 (x + x) = = √ = √ √ .
dx dx ln 2 ln 2(x + x) 2 x ln 2(x + x)
(b) Since 2 x > 0 for all x, it follows that
d x d ln 2 x d x ln 2
2 = (e ) = e = (ln 2)e x ln 2 = (ln 2)2 x .
dx dx dx
x3
(e) Find g′ (x) if g(x) = √ .
x + 1(x3 + 1)5
We can determine the g′ (x) using the quotient rule, but this will be quite cumbersome. In-
stead we use logarithmic differentiation. Let f (x) = ln x. Note that g(x) takes both positive
and negative values for different values of x. Hence g(x) does not fall in the domain of f for
all x ∈ Dg . The value of the function |g(x)| is bigger than 0 for all non-zero values of x. Thus
it follows for all x ∈ Dg , x , 0 that
x3
ln |g(x)| = ln √
x + 1(x3 + 1)5
|x|3
= ln √
| x + 1||x3 + 1|5
√
= ln |x|3 − ln x + 1 − ln |x3 + 1|5
1
= 3 ln |x| − ln(x + 1) − 5 ln |x3 + 1|.
2
By differentiating on both sides, it follows that
d g′ (x) 3 1 5(3x2 )
ln |g(x)| = = − − 3 .
dx g(x) x 2(x + 1) x + 1
Therefore, it follows for all x ∈ Dg′ , x , 0 that
x3 15x2
!
3 1
g (x) = √
′
− − 3
x + 1(x3 + 1)5 x 2(x + 1) x + 1
3x2 x3 15x2
!
1
= √ − √ + .
x + 1(x3 + 1)5 x + 1(x3 + 1)5 2(x + 1) x3 + 1
Since the derivative of a polynomial, as well as a root function is continuous, it follows that
the derivative of g(x) is continuous (see remark after the quotient rule). Thus it follows for
all x ∈ Dg′ = Dg (i.e. including x = 0) that
3x2 x3 15x2
!
1
g (x) = √
′
− √ + .
x + 1(x3 + 1)5 x + 1(x3 + 1)5 2(x + 1) x3 + 1
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Unit 3.10: Hyperbolic functions
50
Theme 4: Applications of Differentiation
51
Unit 4.2: The Mean Value Theorem 2 lectures
Unit 4.3: How the derivative affects the shape of the graph 2 lectures
52
Unit 4.4: Indeterminate forms and L’Hospital’s rule 2 lectures
53
Unit 4.6: Optimization problems 2 lectures
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Theme 5: Integration
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Unit 5.3: The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus 2 lectures
Fundamental Theorem of Calculus (Part 2): Let f be continuous on [a, b] and differentiable on (a, b),
and assume f ′ is integrable on [a, b] then
Z b
f ′ (x)dx = f (b) − f (a).
a
Now, f is continuous on each interval [xk−1 , xk ], and differentiable on each interval (xk−1 , xk ), for k =
1, 2, . . . , n. By the Mean Value Theorem
f (xk ) − f (xk−1 ) = f ′ (ck ) △ x (2)
for some ck ∈ (xk−1 , xk ). Thus by (1) and (2) we obtain
n
X n
X
f (b) − f (a) = [ f (xk ) − f (xk−1 )] = f ′ (ck ) △ x.
k=1 k=1
Taking limits both sides as n → ∞, using the ck ’s as sample points in [xk−1 , xk ] and using the fact that f ′
is integrable on [a, b], we have
Z b n
X
f (x)dx = lim
′
f ′ (ck ) △ x = lim [ f (b) − f (a)] = f (b) − f (a),
a n→∞ n→∞
k=1
exists.
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Unit 5.4: Indefinite integrals 1 lecture
d
sin(x2 ) = cos(x2 )2x
dx
and therefore Z
2x cos(x2 )dx = sin(x2 ) + c.
since
d
[F(g(x)) + c] = F ′ (g(x))g′ (x) = f (g(x))g′ (x).
dx
Here are a number of examples to illustrate the previous remark:
| f (x)]n+1
Z
1. [ f (x)]n f ′ (x)dx = + c in case n , −1
n+1
Z ′
f (x)
2. dx = ln | f (x)| + c
f (x)
Z
3. f ′ (x) cos f (x)dx = sin f (x) + c
Z
4. f ′ (x) sin f (x)dx = − cos f (x) + c
Z
5. f ′ (x) sec2 f (x)dx = tan f (x) + c
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Z
6. f ′ (x) sec f (x) tan f (x)dx = sec f (x) + c
Z
7. f ′ (x) sinh f (x)dx = cosh f (x) + c
Z
8. f ′ (x) cosh f (x)dx = sinh f (x) + c
f ′ (x)
Z
9. p dx = arcsin f (x) + c
1 − [ f (x)]2
f ′ (x)
Z
10. dx = arctan f (x) + c
1 + [ f (x)]2
f ′ (x)
Z
11. dx = sinh−1 f (x) + c
1 + [ f (x)]
p
2
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Appendix I: Differentiation formulas
1. Derivative of a constant function
d
c = 0, c ∈ R
dx
2. Derivative of a power function
d n d
x = nxn−1 and [ f (x)]n = n[ f (x)]n−1 f ′ (x) for every real number n
dx dx
3. Derivative of the natural exponential function
d x d f (x)
e = e x and e = e f (x) f ′ (x)
dx dx
4. Derivative of any exponential function
d x d f (x)
a = (ln a)a x and a = (ln a)a f (x) f ′ (x), a > 0
dx dx
5. The derivatives of the trigonometric functions
d d
sin x = cos x and sin f (x) = cos f (x) × f ′ (x)
dx dx
d d
cos x = − sin x and cos f (x) = − sin f (x) × f ′ (x)
dx dx
d d
tan x = sec2 x and tan f (x) = sec2 f (x) × f ′ (x)
dx dx
d d
cosecx = −cosecx × cot x and cosec f (x) = −cosec f (x) × cot f (x) × f ′ (x)
dx dx
d d
sec x = sec x × tan x and sec f (x) = sec f (x) × tan f (x) × f ′ (x)
dx dx
d d
cot x = −cosec2 x and cot f (x) = −cosec2 f (x) × f ′ (x)
dx dx
6. The derivatives of the inverse trigonometric functions
d d 1 d f ′ (x)
arcsin x = sin−1 (x) = √ and arcsin f (x) = p
dx dx 1 − x2 dx 1 − [ f (x)]2
d d 1 d f ′ (x)
arctan x = tan−1 (x) = and arctan f (x) =
dx dx 1 + x2 dx 1 + [ f (x)]2
7. The derivative of logarithmic functions
d 1 d f ′ (x)
ln x = , x > 0 and ln f (x) =
dx x dx f (x)
d 1
loga x = , x>0
dx x ln a
8. The derivatives of the hyperbolic functions
d
sinh x = cosh x
dx
d
cosh x = sinh x
dx
d
tanh x = sec h2 x
dx
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Appendix II: Differentiation rules
Assume the functions are differentiable.
Derivative of a constant multiple
d d
[c f (x)] = c[ f (x)]
dx dx
Sum Rule
" # " #
d d d
[ f (x) + g(x)] = f (x) + g(x)
dx dx dx
Difference Rule
" # " #
d d d
[ f (x) − g(x)] = f (x) − g(x)
dx dx dx
Product Rule
" # " #
d d d
[ f (x) × g(x)] = f (x) × g(x) + f (x) × g(x)
dx dx dx
Quotient Rule
d
[ d f (x)] × g(x) − f (x) × [ dx g(x)]
" #
d f (x)
= dx 2
dx g(x) [g(x)]
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Appendix III: List of standard indefinite integrals
1. Integral of a constant function
Z
c dx = cx + C, c ∈ R
f ′ (x)
Z
p dx = arcsin( f (x)) + C = sin−1 ( f (x)) + C
1 − [ f (x)] 2
Z
1
dx = arctan(x) + C = tan−1 (x) + C
1 + x2
f ′ (x)
Z
dx = arctan( f (x)) + C = tan−1 ( f (x)) + C
1 + [ f (x)]2
7. The integrals of logarithmic functions
Z Z ′
1 f (x)
dx = ln |x| + C and dx = ln | f (x)| + C
x f (x)
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8. The integrals of hyperbolic functions
Z Z
sinh xdx = cosh x + C and sin h( f (x)) f ′ (x)dx = cosh( f (x)) + C
Z Z
cosh xdx = sinh x + C and cos h( f (x)) f ′ (x)dx = sinh( f (x)) + C
Z Z
sec h xdx = tanh x + C
2
and sec h2 ( f (x)) f ′ (x)dx = tanh( f (x)) + C
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