If u and v are differentiable functions of x, then their sum and difference are differentiable at every point where u and v are differentiable. At such points, d(u+-v)=du/dx +- dv/dx
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right-hand derivative
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the definition of the derivative as x approaches from the right side (+)
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speed
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the absolute value of velocity
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differentiable on a closed interval
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a function that has a derivative at every interior point of its interval and if there are right-hand and left-hand limits
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left-handed derivative
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the limit of the definition of the derivative as x approaches 0 from the left side (-)
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symmetric difference quotient
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the same value of h will usually yield a better approximation when the equation (f(a+h)-f(a-h))/2h is used
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average velocity
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of the object over the time interval is vav= displacement/time= ∆s/∆t= (f(t+∆t)-f(t))/∆t
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implicit differentiation
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the process of finding dy/dx in terms of x and y together
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Constant Multiple Rule
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If u is a differentiable function of x and c is a constant, then d(cu)dx = c(du/dx)
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normal to the surface
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the line perpendicular to the surface at a point of entry
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displacement
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of the object over the time intervan from t to t+∆t is ∆s=f(t+∆t)-f(t)
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Chain Rule
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If f is differentiable at the point u=g(x), and g is differentiable at x, then the composite function (f₀g)(x)=f(g(x)) is differentiable at x, and (fog)'(x)=f'(g(x))*g(x)
In Leibniz notation dy/dx = dy/du*du/dx
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numerical derivative (NDER)
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a graphing calculator program to solve a derivative that emphasizes both the function and the point
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logarithmic differentiation
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used to simplify differentiation by taking the natural log of both sides of the equation
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Derivative of a Constant Function
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If f is the function with the constant value c, then df/dx = d(c)/dx = 0j
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local linearity
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a function that is differentiable at a closely resembles its own tangent line very close to a
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acceleration
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when the limit of (f(a+h)-f(a))/h as h approaches 0 exists
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marginal cost
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dc/dx= the limit of (c(x+1)-c(x))/h as h approaches 0
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Quotient Rule
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At a point where v does not equal 0, the quotient y=u/v of two differentiable functions is differentiable, and d(u/v)/dx = (v(du/dx)-u(dv/dx))/v^2
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sensitivity to change
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when a small change in x results in a large change in f(x)