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| * $\frac{d}{dx} e^x = e^x$ when $k = 1$ | * $\frac{d}{dx} e^x = e^x$ when $k = 1$ | ||
| - | * $\frac{d}{dx} e^{kx} = ke^{kx}$ in general | + | * $\frac{d}{dx} e^{kx} = ke^{kx}$ in general((this is derived from an extension of chain rule, it __only__ works on constants $k$)) |
| Be careful not to confuse this rule with power rule, and also to remember to use product or quotient rule if there is another function in the term. | Be careful not to confuse this rule with power rule, and also to remember to use product or quotient rule if there is another function in the term. | ||
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| Each one of these three also have the same format of derivative which helps you remember. | Each one of these three also have the same format of derivative which helps you remember. | ||
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| + | ==== Inverse Trig Functions ==== | ||
| + | Again, memorization unless you wanna prove each statement during a test or something... | ||
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| + | * $\frac{d}{dx} \arcsin x = \frac{1}{\sqrt{1-x^2}}$ | ||
| + | * $\frac{d}{dx} \arctan x = \frac{1}{x^2 + 1}$ | ||
| + | * $\frac{d}{dx} \operatorname{arcsec} x = \frac{1}{|x| \sqrt{x^2 - 1}}$ | ||
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| + | Cofunctions again have the same negative pattern. | ||
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| + | * $\frac{d}{dx} \arccos x = \frac{-1}{\sqrt{1-x^2}}$ | ||
| + | * $\frac{d}{dx} \operatorname{arccot} x = \frac{-1}{x^2 + 1}$ | ||
| + | * $\frac{d}{dx} \operatorname{arccsc} x = \frac{-1}{|x| \sqrt{x^2 - 1}}$ | ||
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| + | Easiest way I think to remember them is that the sine is basically Pythagorean Theorem sqrt' | ||
| ===== Chain Rule ===== | ===== Chain Rule ===== | ||
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| Remember that you can't take the $\log$ of a negative number, and always try to break down logs to simpler term sums using [[math: | Remember that you can't take the $\log$ of a negative number, and always try to break down logs to simpler term sums using [[math: | ||
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| + | ===== Inverse Functions ===== | ||
| + | It is probably helpful to have the corresponding $x$ and $y$ value pairs that you are trying to get the inverse derivative of to make your life easier. | ||
| + | * $\frac{d}{dx} f^{-1} (x) = \frac{1}{f' | ||
