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
Product and Quotient Rules
Problem 10a
Textbook Question
Find the derivative the following ways:
Using the Product Rule or the Quotient Rule. Simplify your result.
h(z) = (z3 + 4z2 + z)(z - 1)
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Step 1: Identify the functions to apply the Product Rule. Here, we have two functions: \( u(z) = z^3 + 4z^2 + z \) and \( v(z) = z - 1 \).
Step 2: Recall the Product Rule formula: \( (uv)' = u'v + uv' \). We need to find the derivatives \( u'(z) \) and \( v'(z) \).
Step 3: Differentiate \( u(z) = z^3 + 4z^2 + z \). Using the power rule, \( u'(z) = 3z^2 + 8z + 1 \).
Step 4: Differentiate \( v(z) = z - 1 \). The derivative is \( v'(z) = 1 \).
Step 5: Substitute \( u(z) \), \( u'(z) \), \( v(z) \), and \( v'(z) \) into the Product Rule formula: \( h'(z) = (3z^2 + 8z + 1)(z - 1) + (z^3 + 4z^2 + z)(1) \). Simplify the expression to find the derivative.
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