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CALC 1 - Module 6

This chapter discusses the rules for differentiating algebraic functions, including the sum, constant, and power rules. It explains how to differentiate sums and differences, factor out constants, and the significance of the power rule. Additionally, it introduces the product and quotient rules for derivatives and emphasizes the importance of converting radicals to fractional exponents before simplifying.

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CALC 1 - Module 6

This chapter discusses the rules for differentiating algebraic functions, including the sum, constant, and power rules. It explains how to differentiate sums and differences, factor out constants, and the significance of the power rule. Additionally, it introduces the product and quotient rules for derivatives and emphasizes the importance of converting radicals to fractional exponents before simplifying.

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CHAPTER III: DERIVATIVES (cont.

)
Derivatives of Algebraic Functions
𝒅 𝒅𝒖 𝒅𝒗
1. (𝒖 ± 𝒗) = ±
𝒅𝒙 𝒅𝒙 𝒅𝒙

In other words, to differentiate a sum or difference all we need to do is differentiate the individual terms
and then put them back together with the appropriate signs. Note as well that this property is not limited
to two functions.
𝒅 𝒅𝒖
2. (𝒄𝒖) =𝒄 , c is any number
𝒅𝒙 𝒅𝒙

In other words, we can “factor” a multiplicative constant out of a derivative if we need to.
𝒅
3. (𝒄) =𝟎
𝒅𝒙

The derivative of a constant is zero.


𝒅
4. (𝒙𝒏 ) = 𝒏𝒙𝒏 𝟏
𝒅𝒙

This formula is sometimes called the power rule. All we are doing here is bringing the original exponent
down in front and multiplying and then subtracting one from the original exponent.
Note as well that in order to use this formula n must be a number, it can’t be a variable. Also note that the
base, the x, must be a variable, it can’t be a number. It will be tempting in some later sections to misuse
the Power Rule when we run in some functions where the exponent isn’t a number and/or the base isn’t a
variable.

5. (𝑥) = 1
Note:
When you see radicals you should always first convert the radical to a fractional exponent
and then simplify exponents as much as possible.
Product Rule

(𝑢𝑣) = 𝑢 +𝑣
Quotient Rule

Others

√𝑢 = √

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