Table of contents
- 0. Functions7h 52m
- Introduction to Functions16m
- Piecewise Functions10m
- Properties of Functions9m
- Common Functions1h 8m
- Transformations5m
- Combining Functions27m
- Exponent rules32m
- Exponential Functions28m
- Logarithmic Functions24m
- Properties of Logarithms34m
- Exponential & Logarithmic Equations35m
- Introduction to Trigonometric Functions38m
- Graphs of Trigonometric Functions44m
- Trigonometric Identities47m
- Inverse Trigonometric Functions48m
- 1. Limits and Continuity2h 2m
- 2. Intro to Derivatives1h 33m
- 3. Techniques of Differentiation3h 18m
- 4. Applications of Derivatives2h 38m
- 5. Graphical Applications of Derivatives6h 2m
- 6. Derivatives of Inverse, Exponential, & Logarithmic Functions2h 37m
- 7. Antiderivatives & Indefinite Integrals1h 26m
3. Techniques of Differentiation
Basic Rules of Differentiation
Problem 3.4.41
Textbook Question
Derivatives Find and simplify the derivative of the following functions.
g(t) = 3t² + 6/t⁷
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Step 1: Identify the function components. The function is g(t) = 3t^2 + 6/t^7. It consists of two terms: 3t^2 and 6/t^7.
Step 2: Rewrite the function for easier differentiation. The term 6/t^7 can be rewritten using negative exponents as 6t^(-7). So, g(t) = 3t^2 + 6t^(-7).
Step 3: Differentiate each term separately. Use the power rule for differentiation, which states that the derivative of t^n is n*t^(n-1).
Step 4: Apply the power rule to the first term. The derivative of 3t^2 is 2*3*t^(2-1) = 6t.
Step 5: Apply the power rule to the second term. The derivative of 6t^(-7) is -7*6*t^(-7-1) = -42t^(-8).
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