f'(x) = limit as delta x approaches 0 ((f(x+delta x)-f(x))/(delta x) provided the limit exists. For all x for which this limit exists, f' is a function of x.
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Two types of discontinuity
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Removable- hole in the graph; limit exists
non-removable- gap in picture/vertical asymptote; limit does not exist
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Concave Down
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because f¨(x)<0 in these in these intervals
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Find vertical asymptote of limit approaching infinity.
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LH and RH limits (infinity, negative infinity, DNE)
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Continuity
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A function f is continuous at C when these 3 conditions are met
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Relative Max
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If f'(x) changes from + to - and f'(x)=0.
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Squeeze Theorem
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If f(x) ≤ g(x) ≤ h(x) for all x in an open interval containing c, except possibly at c itself, and if lim x->c h(x)=L=lim x->c g(x)
then,
lim x->c f(x)=L
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The Mean Value Theorem
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If f is continuous on the closed interval [a,b] and differentiable on the open interval (a,b), then there exists a number c in (a,b) such that: f'(c) = (f(b)-f(a))/(b-a)
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Difference between f(c) and lim x-->c
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f(c) is its y-value, while the limit is where it ends up
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Concave Up
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because f¨(x)>0 in these in these intervals
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Find horizontal asymptote of limit approaching infinity.
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1. top degree bigger = no limit
2. top and bottom same = ratio of coefficients
3. bottom degree bigger = 0
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Relative Min
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If f'(x) changes from - to + and f'(x)=0.
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Intermediate Value Theorem
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If f is continuous on [a,b], f(a) doesn't equal f(b), and k is any number between f(a) and f(b), then there exists at least one number c, such that f(c)=k
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How to tell if continuous:
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1. f(c) is defined
2. lim x->c f(x)= "exists"
3. The left hand and right hand limits match