Derivatives

Differentiation Rules
Objectives:

 Apply the rules on differentiation to

find the derivative of algebraic
functions
 Apply the product and quotient
rules in differentiating functions
Basic Differentiation Rules
 
Constant Rule


If is a constant, then .
Basic Differentiation Rules
 
Power Rule


If is a positive integer,
then .
Basic Differentiation Rules

 
Constant Multiple Rule


If is differentiable at and is a
constant,
then .
Basic Differentiation Rules

 
Sum Rule


If is and are differentiable at ,

then
.
Find the derivative of the following:
  
1.)

2.)

3.)

4.)

5.)
Basic Differentiation Rules

 
Product Rule


If is and are differentiable at ,

then

.
Find the derivative:

 
g

 Find the derivative:

 
4 2


𝑓 ( 𝑥 )=( 𝑥 − 3 𝑥 )( 𝑥 +3 𝑥+2 )
Try This!
 
For the curve


1.) Find
2.) Find an equation for the tangent
line to the curve at a point
where .
3.) Find all points on the curve where
the tangent line is horizontal.
Basic Differentiation Rules
 
Quotient Rule


If is and are differentiable then the

derivative of at exists provided ,
and
 Find the derivative:

2
  

𝑥 −5 𝑥+7
𝑛 ( 𝑥) =
2𝑥
 Find the derivative:

2
  

𝑥 −3
𝑛 ( 𝑥) = 2
𝑥 +2
 Find the derivative:

3
  

3 𝑥 −2 𝑥
𝑎 ( 𝑥 )= 2
4 𝑥 +1
 Find the derivative:

2
  

𝑥 +2𝑥 −1
𝑝 ( 𝑥) = 2
𝑥 −2 𝑥+1
 Find all points on the graph of
the given function where the

tangent
 
line is horizontal:
Basic Differentiation Rules
 
Extended Power Rule


If is any integer,

then .
Basic Differentiation Rules
 
Power Function with Rational


Exponents

If is rational number, then

.
Find the derivative of:
  

1.)

2.)

3.)

4.)
Basic Differentiation Rules
 
Chain Rule


Suppose is a differentiable function of and is

a differentiable function of , then the
composite function is a differentiable function
of , whose derivative is

or
 Find the derivative:

2


𝑦=(3𝑥+1)
 Find the derivative:

1
  

𝑦= 5
(2 𝑥+ 3)
 Find the derivative:

1
  

𝑦= 2
𝑥 −1
 Find the derivative:

1
  

2
𝑦= 2 ;𝑢=𝑥 +1
𝑢
 Find the derivative:

1
  

𝑦= 2
√𝑥 −9
 Find the derivative:

2


2 3 2
𝑦=(𝑥 +2) −3( 𝑥 +2) +1
 Find the derivative:

  

2
𝑦= √ 𝑥 +3 𝑥+2
Basic Differentiation Rules
 
The General Power Rule


If , where is an integer, then

 Find the derivative:

2 6


𝑟 ( 𝑥)=(𝑥 −4𝑥)
 Find the derivative:

1
  

𝑞 ( 𝑥 )= 4 2 4
(𝑥 −5𝑥 +1)
 Find the derivative:

5
  

𝑥−7
𝑣 ( 𝑥 )= 2
3 𝑥 +1( )
 Find the derivative:

2𝑥+1
  

𝑤 (𝑥 )= 3 2
√ 𝑥 −𝑥
 Find the derivative:

  

2𝑥
𝑎 ( 𝑥 )= 3
𝑥 −2 𝑥√
Seat Work
  
Differentiate the following:

1.)

2.)

3.)

4.)