Take first derivative. Then, find the derivative of the first derivative.
f'(x), then f''(x).
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Concave Up
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The second derivative is positive
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Derivative of cosx
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RRAM
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the method of approximating the area under a curve by drawing right-hand rectangles
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Concavity
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The rate of change of a function's derivative
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Instantaneous Rate of Change (IROC)
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Slope of tangent line at a point, value of derivative at a point; estimated
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Derivative of Cotangent
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Derivative of secx
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LRAM
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the method of approximating the area under a curve by drawing left-hand rectangles
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dy/dx
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the derivative of y with respect to x
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Quotient Rule
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The derivative of a division function
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Mean Value Theorem
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if f(x) is defined and continuous on the interval [a,b] and differentiable on (a,b), then there is at least one number c in the interval (a,b)
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Discontinuous Function
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A function with a jump, hole, or asymptote.
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Derivative of a Natural Log
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Trapezoidal Rule
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use trapezoids estimate the area under a curve.
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Derivative of sinx
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Concave Down
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The second derivative is negative
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Radicand Functions
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Continuous when ever the radical is greater than or equal to zero
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Relative Miniumum
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The lowest point in a particular section of a graph
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Vertical Tangent Line
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Occurs when the slope of a like is undefined
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Vertical Asymptotes
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Occurs when the denominator of a function equals zero
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Jump Discontinuity
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A graph that has discontinuity where the function moves to a different y-value and then continues.
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derivative of cscx
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L'Hospitals Rule
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lim (f(x)) = lim (f'(x)) = lim (f''(x))
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Third Derivative
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the derivative of the second derivative and is the rate of change of the concavity
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Critical points of a Function
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Points on the graph of a function where the derivative is zero or the derivative does not exist.
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Asymptote Discontinuity
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Velocity
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The derivative of the position function
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Derivative of e^x
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e^x (remains the same)
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Horizontal Tangent Line
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f'(x)=0
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Exponential Function
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Continuous everywhere
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Limit of a Function
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A function f(x) has a limit as x approaches
c if and only if the right-hand and left-hand limits at c exist and are equal.
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One-sided limits
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left-hand limit is used to find the limit as x approaches c from the left and right hand limit is used to find the limit as x approaches c from the right.
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Product Rule
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The derivative of a multiplication function
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Horizontal Asymptote
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a horizontal line that the curve approaches but never reaches
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Point of Inflection
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the point where the graph changes concavity
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Relative Maximum
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The highest point in a particular section of a graph.
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Average Rate of Change (AROC)
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Found using two points
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Polynomial Functions
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Continuous everywhere
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Continuous Function
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A function whose graph is an unbroken line or curve with no gaps or breaks.
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Hole Discontinuity
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The limit does not exist
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There is no limit for the value that c is approaching (see picture for some cases where the limit doesn't exist)
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Rate of Change (ROC)
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slope
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Derivative of tanx
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Acceleration
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Found by doing the derivative of velocity.
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Chain Rule
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f '(g(x)) g'(x)
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Differentiable Function
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A continuous function whose derivative exists at each point in its domain
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Squeeze Theorem
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ƒ(x) ≤ g(x) ≤ h(x) for all x and if the limit of ƒ(x) as x→c = L and the limit of h(x) as x→c = L, then the limit of g(x) as x→c = L
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Rationsal Funtions
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Continuous everywhere except when the denominator equals zero
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Intermediate Value Theorem (IVT)
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If f is continuous on the closed interval [a,b] and k is any number between f(a) and f(b), then there is at least one number c in [a,b] such that f(c)=k