AP Calculus BC Exam, AP Calculus BC

AP Calculus BC Exam, AP Calculus BC

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Section 1

(50 cards)

When f '(x) is increasing, f(x) is

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concave up

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Linearization

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use tangent line to approximate values of the function

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y = x cos(x), state rule used to find derivative

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product rule

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y = e^x, y' =

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y' = e^x

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[(h1 - h2)/2]*base

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area of trapezoid

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When f '(x) changes from positive to negative, f(x) has a

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relative maximum

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To find absolute maximum on closed interval [a, b], you must consider...

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critical points and endpoints

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right riemann sum

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use rectangles with right-endpoints to evaluate integrals (estimate area)

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mean value theorem

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if f(x) is continuous and differentiable, slope of tangent line equals slope of secant line at least once in the interval (a, b) f '(c) = [f(b) - f(a)]/(b - a)

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rate

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derivative

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area under a curve

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∫ f(x) dx integrate over interval a to b

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Particle is moving to the left/down

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velocity is negative

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y = tan⁻¹(x), y' =

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y' = 1/(1 + x²)

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y = ln(x)/x², state rule used to find derivative

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quotient rule

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area above x-axis is

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positive

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When f '(x) is decreasing, f(x) is

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concave down

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y = sin⁻¹(x), y' =

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y' = 1/√(1 - x²)

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Intermediate Value Theorem

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If f(1)=-4 and f(6)=9, then there must be a x-value between 1 and 6 where f crosses the x-axis.

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y = cot⁻¹(x), y' =

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y' = -1/(1 + x²)

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Average Rate of Change

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Slope of secant line between two points, use to estimate instantanous rate of change at a point.

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If f '(x) = 0 and f"(x) < 0,

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f(x) has a relative maximum

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indefinite integral

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no limits, find antiderivative + C, use inital value to find C

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definite integral

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has limits a & b, find antiderivative, F(b) - F(a)

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When f '(x) is positive, f(x) is

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increasing

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y = sec(x), y' =

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y' = sec(x)tan(x)

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When f '(x) changes from increasing to decreasing or decreasing to increasing, f(x) has a

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point of inflection

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y = a^x, y' =

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y' = a^x ln(a)

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y = sin(x), y' =

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y' = cos(x)

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y = cot(x), y' =

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y' = -csc²(x)

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Quotient Rule

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(uv'-vu')/v²

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If f '(x) = 0 and f"(x) > 0,

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f(x) has a relative minimum

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Particle is moving to the right/up

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velocity is positive

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Formal definition of derivative

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limit as h approaches 0 of [f(a+h)-f(a)]/h

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y = log (base a) x, y' =

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y' = 1/(x lna)

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y = cos²(3x)

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chain rule

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Instantenous Rate of Change

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Slope of tangent line at a point, value of derivative at a point

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y = ln(x), y' =

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y' = 1/x

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y = csc(x), y' =

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y' = -csc(x)cot(x)

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trapezoidal rule

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use trapezoids to evaluate integrals (estimate area)

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When f '(x) is negative, f(x) is

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decreasing

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y = tan(x), y' =

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y' = sec²(x)

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y = cos⁻¹(x), y' =

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y' = -1/√(1 - x²)

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When is a function not differentiable

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corner, cusp, vertical tangent, discontinuity

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Alternate definition of derivative

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limit as x approaches a of [f(x)-f(a)]/(x-a)

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Chain Rule

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f '(g(x)) g'(x)

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Product Rule

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uv' + vu'

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y = cos(x), y' =

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y' = -sin(x)

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left riemann sum

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use rectangles with left-endpoints to evaluate integral (estimate area)

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absolute value of velocity

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speed

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When f '(x) changes from negative to positive, f(x) has a

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relative minimum

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Section 2

(50 cards)

alternating series test

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lim as n approaches zero of general term = 0 and terms decrease, series converges

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limit comparison test

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if lim as n approaches ∞ of ratio of comparison series/general term is positive and finite, then series behaves like comparison series

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given v(t) and initial position t = a, find final position when t = b

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s₁+ Δs = s Δs = ∫ v(t) over interval a to b

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methods of integration

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substitution, parts, partial fractions

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given velocity vectors dx/dt and dy/dt, find total distance travelled

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∫ √ (dx/dt)² + (dy/dt)² over interval from a to b

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6th degree Taylor Polynomial

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polynomial with finite number of terms, largest exponent is 6, find all derivatives up to the 6th derivative

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area inside polar curve

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1/2 ∫ r² over interval from a to b, find a & b by setting r = 0, solve for theta

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find interval of convergence

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use ratio test, set > 1 and solve absolute value equations, check endpoints

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Volume of Washer

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length of parametric curve

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∫ √ (dx/dt)² + (dy/dt)² over interval from a to b

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integral test

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if integral converges, series converges

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given velocity vectors dx/dt and dy/dt, find speed

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√(dx/dt)² + (dy/dt)² not an integral!

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To find particular solution to differential equation, dy/dx = x/y

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separate variables, integrate + C, use initial condition to find C, solve for y

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derivative of parametrically defined curve x(t) and y(t)

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dy/dx = dy/dt / dx/dt

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volume of solid of revolution - no washer

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π ∫ r² dx over interval a to b, where r = distance from curve to axis of revolution

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volume of solid with base in the plane and given cross-section

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∫ A(x) dx over interval a to b, where A(x) is the area of the given cross-section in terms of x

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area between two curves

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∫ f(x) - g(x) over interval a to b, where f(x) is top function and g(x) is bottom function

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p-series test

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general term = 1/n^p, converges if p > 1

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area inside one polar curve and outside another polar curve

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1/2 ∫ R² - r² over interval from a to b, find a & b by setting equations equal, solve for theta.

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given v(t) find displacement

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∫ v(t) over interval a to b

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Taylor series

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polynomial with infinite number of terms, includes general term

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slope of vertical line

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undefined

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indeterminate forms

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0/0, ∞/∞, ∞*0, ∞ - ∞, 1^∞, 0⁰, ∞⁰

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geometric series test

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general term = a₁r^n, converges if -1 < r < 1

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volume of solid of revolution - washer

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π ∫ R² - r² dx over interval a to b, where R = distance from outside curve to axis of revolution, r = distance from inside curve to axis of revolution

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use integration by parts when

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two different types of functions are multiplied

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P = M / (1 + Ae^(-Mkt))

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logistic growth equation

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ratio test

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lim as n approaches ∞ of ratio of (n+1) term/nth term > 1, series converges

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If g(x) = ∫ f(t) dt on interval 2 to x, then g'(x) =

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g'(x) = f(x)

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dP/dt = kP(M - P)

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logistic differential equation, M = carrying capacity

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use substitution to integrate when

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a function and it's derivative are in the integrand

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area below x-axis is

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negative

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given v(t) find total distance travelled

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∫ abs[v(t)] over interval a to b

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converges conditionally

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alternating series converges and general term diverges with another test

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converges absolutely

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alternating series converges and general term converges with another test

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nth term test

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if terms grow without bound, series diverges

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length of curve

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∫ √(1 + (dy/dx)²) dx over interval a to b

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Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

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∫ f(x) dx on interval a to b = F(b) - F(a)

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Volume of Disc

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given rate equation, R(t) and inital condition when t = a, R(t) = y₁ find final value when t = b

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y₁ + Δy = y Δy = ∫ R(t) over interval a to b

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To draw a slope field,

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plug (x,y) coordinates into differential equation, draw short segments representing slope at each point

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use partial fractions to integrate when

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integrand is a rational function with a factorable denominator

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find radius of convergence

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use ratio test, set > 1 and solve absolute value equations, radius = center - endpoint

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Volume of Shell

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L'Hopitals rule

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use to find indeterminate limits, find derivative of numerator and denominator separately then evaluate limit

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second derivative of parametrically defined curve

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find first derivative, dy/dx = dy/dt / dx/dt, then find derivative of first derivative, then divide by dx/dt

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∫ u dv =

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uv - ∫ v du

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Product rule Derivatives

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average value of f(x)

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= 1/(b-a) ∫ f(x) dx on interval a to b

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slope of horizontal line

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zero

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Section 3

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Average Rate of Change

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Mean Value Theorem

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Polar Conversion for x

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Logistic differential

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Lagrange Error

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Parametric Derivatives

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Integral test

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Whatever integral does, series does

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Elementary Series for cos x

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Average Value of a Function

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Arc Length Cartesian

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Integral of u'/u

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Alt. Series Error:

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Integral of sec^2 x

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Integral of csc^2 x

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Integration by parts

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p-series test

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nth term test

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Inst. Rate of Change

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Integral of sin x

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Trapezoidal Rule

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Arc Length Parametric

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Integral of tan x

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Euler's Method

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Integral of a^x

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Limit definition of derivative with delta x

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Total Dist.

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Check for turning points too!

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Polar Conversion for theta

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Elementary Series for sin x

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Limit definition of derivative with h

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Second Fundamental Theorem

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Arc Length Polar

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Integral of csc x cot x

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Geometric series test

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Polar Conversion for r^2

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Intermediate Value Thm

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A function f that is continuous on [a,b] takes on every y-value between f(a) and f(b)

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Volume of Cross Section

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Speed

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Elementary Series for e^x

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Polar Conversion for y

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Integral of cos x

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Taylor expansion

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Logistics Equation

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Elementary Series for ln x

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Alternating series test

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terms decrease in absolute value means convergence

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Area of Trapezoid

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Integral of sec x tan x

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Integral of cot x

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derivative of arctan u

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Polar Area

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derivative of arcsin u

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Section 4

(3 cards)

Limit comparison test

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Direct comparison test

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Ratio test

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Also check each x value for IOC

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