The definite integral of a rate of change is the total change in the original function.
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Intermediate Value Theorem
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If f is continuous on [a,b] and k is a number between f(a) and f(b), then there exists at least one number c such that f(c)=k
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piecewise function is differentiable at x=a where the function splits if
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a. f(x) is continuous at x=a
b. lim x->a- f'(x) = x->a+ f'(x)
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If g(x) is the inverse of f(x), find g'(a)
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g'(a) = 1/f'(g(a))
aka the reciprocal of the derivative of f(x) at the corresponding point since
on g(x) (a, g(a)) and on f(x) (g(a), a)
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Given f'(x):
Is f continuous @ c?
Is there an inflection point on f @ C?
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This is a graph of f'(x). Since f'(C) exists, differentiability implies continuouity, so Yes.
Yes f' decreases on X<C so f''<0
f' increases on X>C so f''>0
A point of inflection happens on a sign change at f''
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f is continuous at x=c if...
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Critical Number
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If f'(c)=0 or does not exist, and c is in the domain of f, then c is a critical number. (Derivative is 0 or undefined)
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Antiderivative of f(x) from [a,b]
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derivative of tan(x)
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sec²(x)
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Alternative Definition of a Derivative
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f '(x) is the limit of the following difference quotient as x approaches c
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Mean Value Theorem for integrals or the average value of a functions
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First Derivative Test for local extrema
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Fundamental Theorem of Calculus #2
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Point of inflection at x=k
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Horizontal Asymptote
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Adding or subtracting antiderivatives
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Show that lim x->a f(x) exisits
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Show the limit on the left side of a = limit on the righ side of a
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Equation of the line tangent at x=a
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f'(a)=m
point: (a, f(a)
do y=mx+b or point-slope
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2nd derivative test
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If f'(c) = 0 and f"(c)<0, there is a local max on f at x=c.
If f'(c) = 0 and f"(c)>0, there is a local min on f at x=c.
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Derivative of eⁿ
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derivative of sin(x)
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cos(x)
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f(x) is differentiable if
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f(x) must be continuous and smooth (no corners, cusps, undefined, discontinuities)
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∫sec²(x)dx
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tan(x)+C
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∫sin(x)dx
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-cos(x)+C
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derivative of x
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1
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∫(1/x)dx
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ln|x|+C
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L'Hopital's Rule
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∫csc²(x)dx
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-cot(x)+C
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derivative of uvw
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uvw'+uv'w+u'vw
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Definition of a Derivative
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derivative of f'(x)+g(x)
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f'(x)+g'(x)
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Area between two curves
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T(x) = upper
B(x) = lower
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derivative of x^n
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nx^(n-1)
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∫(a^u)du
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ln(a)*aⁿ+C
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Antiderivative of xⁿ
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Extreme Value Theorem
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If f is continuous on [a,b] then f has an absolute maximum and an absolute minimum on [a,b]. The global extrema occur at critical points in the interval or at endpoints of the interval.
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∫sec(x)tan(x)dx
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sec(x)+C
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derivative of sec(x)
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sec(x)tan(x)
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Mean Value Theorem
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The instantaneous rate of change will equal the mean rate of change somewhere in the interval. Or, the tangent line will be parallel to the secant line.
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derivative of cos(x)
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-sin(x)
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Constants in integrals
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Intermediate Value Theorem
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If f is continuous on [a,b] and k is a number between f(a) and f(b), then there exists at least one number c such that f(c)=k
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∫cos(x)dx
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sin(x)+C
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derivative of f(g(x))
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f'(g(x))g'(x)
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Derivative of ln(u)
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Section 2
(46 cards)
LRAM
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evaluate function on the left side of the rectangle
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derivative of y = f(x)^g(x)
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ln both sides
or dy/dx = f(x)^g(x)[g'(x)ln(f(x))+g(x)d/dx(ln(f(x))]
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Find the interval where f(x) is increasing or decreasing
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1. find critical values
2. make a sign chart
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Given s(t) (position function), find v(t)
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v(t) = s '(t)
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FInd displacement on [a, b]
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find ∫v(t)dt (net change)
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Find where the tangent line to f(x) is vertical.
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where f'(x) is undefined and f(x) is continuous.
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Given x=f(t), y=g(t), find dy/dx
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dy/dx = (dy/dt)/(dx/dt)
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Trapezoidal rule
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1/2(b₁+b₂)h where h is ∆x
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RRAM is an underestimate when
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f(x) is continuous and decreasing
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Given a chart of x and f(x) on selected values between a and b, estimate f'(c) where c is between a and b
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f'(c) is approx. [f(b)-f(a)]/(a-b)
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Given a picture of f'(x), find there f(x) is decreasing
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where f'(x) is negative (below the x-axis)
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given the polar curve r = f(θ), find the horizontal tangents
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dy/dθ = 0 as long as dx/dθ doesn't =0
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∫f(g(x))g'(x)dx
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F(g(x)) + C
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When different variables are changing over time..
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Related rates
Differentiate each variable implicitly with respect to time
ex. dx/dt, dy/dt
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find the interval where the SLOPE of f(x) is decreasing
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find where f''<0
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Given a picture of f'(x), find where f(x) is concave down
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where the slope of f'(x) is negative
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Average velocity
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given position:
(s(b) - s(a))/(b-a)
given velocity:
find (1/(b-a))∫v(t)dt
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Given a picture of f'(x), find where f(x) has a local max
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where f'(x) crosses from positive to negative
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Limit definition of an integral
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lim n→∞ ∑f(ci)∆x where ∆x = (b-a)/n
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given the polar curve r = f(θ), find the vertical tangents
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dx/dθ = 0 as long as dy/dθ doesn't =0
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Given a picture of f'(x), find where f(x) is concave up
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where the slope of f'(x) is positive
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MRAM
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evaluate the function at the midpoint of the rectangle
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Given a picture of f'(x), find where f(x) has a local min
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where f'(x) crosses from negative to positive
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If lim x→a f(x)/g(x) approaches 0/0 or ∞/∞
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L'Hopital
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RRAM
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evaluate function on the right side of the rectangle
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particle is at rest when
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v(t) = 0
or x'(t) = y'(t) = 0
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Given x=f(t), y=g(t), find horizontal tangents
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dy/dt = 0 as long as dx/dt doesn't =0
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particle is speeding up when
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v(t) and a(t) have the same sign
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Derivative of a^x
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a^x ln(a)
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If lim x→a f(x) - g(x) approaches ∞-∞
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1. make one fraction
2. L'Hopital
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find the inverval where the SLOPE of f(x) is increasing
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find where f''>0
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Find where the tangent line to f(x) is horizontal.
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Set derivative = 0
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Given a picture of f'(x), find there f(x) is increasing
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where f'(x) is positive (above the x-axis)
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Trapezoidal Rule is an underestimate when
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f(x) is continuous and concave down
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To minimize or maximize anything
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1. Find critical values
2. use a number line as needed
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If lim x→a (f(x))^ g(x) approaches ∞^∞, 0^0, 1^∞, 0^∞
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1.
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To find where f(x) is concave up/down
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1. Find PPOIs
2. sign chart
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Given x=f(t), y=g(t), find d^2y/dx^2
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d^2y/dx^2 = [d/dt(dy/dx)]/(dx/dt)
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derivative of inverse tangent
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1/(1+x^2)
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derivative of inverse sin
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1/sqrt(1-x^2)
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Use implicit differentiation when
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you can't solve for 'y' easily
*use chain rule - multiply by dy/dx when you take the derivative of y