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 74a
Textbook Question
Suppose f(3) = 1 and f′(3) = 4. Let g(x) = x2 + f(x) and h(x) = 3f(x).
Find an equation of the line tangent to y = g(x) at x = 3.
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Step 1: Identify the function g(x) and its components. We have g(x) = x^2 + f(x).
Step 2: To find the equation of the tangent line, we need the slope at x = 3. This requires finding g'(x), the derivative of g(x).
Step 3: Differentiate g(x) = x^2 + f(x) to get g'(x) = 2x + f'(x).
Step 4: Substitute x = 3 into g'(x) to find the slope of the tangent line: g'(3) = 2(3) + f'(3).
Step 5: Use the point-slope form of a line, y - y_1 = m(x - x_1), where m is the slope from Step 4, and (x_1, y_1) is the point (3, g(3)). Calculate g(3) using g(3) = 3^2 + f(3).
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