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    This document provides basic rules for differentiating common types of functions: 1) The derivative of a constant function is always zero, as a constant does not change. 2) The derivative of a linear function is constant, as its slope does not change. 3) The derivative of a power function can be found using the power rule, where the power is subtracted by 1 and that new power is multiplied by the original coefficient. 4) The derivative of a sum or difference of functions is the sum or difference of the individual derivatives.

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    This document provides basic rules for differentiating common types of functions: 1) The derivative of a constant function is always zero, as a constant does not change. 2) The derivative of a linear function is constant, as its slope does not change. 3) The derivative of a power function can be found using the power rule, where the power is subtracted by 1 and that new power is multiplied by the original coefficient. 4) The derivative of a sum or difference of functions is the sum or difference of the individual derivatives.

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    This document provides basic rules for differentiating common types of functions: 1) The derivative of a constant function is always zero, as a constant does not change. 2) The derivative of a linear function is constant, as its slope does not change. 3) The derivative of a power function can be found using the power rule, where the power is subtracted by 1 and that new power is multiplied by the original coefficient. 4) The derivative of a sum or difference of functions is the sum or difference of the individual derivatives.

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    2-3 Notes2-3 Notes Basic Differentiation Formulas Calculus

    Some classes of functions have simple, easy rules that take their derivatives. This section will teach some
    of those rules, divided into what kind of function they are. Section 2-4 will cover more rules.

    CONSTANT FUNCTIONS
    A constant function never changes. At every point it is the same. Thus, its slope anywhere is zero, because
    it does not change.

    () = 0

    LINEAR FUNCTIONS
    A linear function has a constant slope. The slope does not change. The derivative of a function for any
    point is the slope at that point, so the linear function has a constant derivative.

    () = 1

    POWER FUNCTIONS
    A power function has an exponent that controls how much its growth is based off its current situation.
    Centuries ago, this formula was found to calculate the derivative of any mathematical power. It works for
    any real value of and any real exponent , and it was proved with the Binomial Theorem:

    ( ) = 1

    CONSTANT MULTIPLES
    If any function is multiplied by a constant , the derivative of , if it exists, will also be multiplied by :


    [()] = c [()] () =

    SUMS AND DIFFERENCES


    The sum or difference of two functions, when differentiated, will be the sum or difference of their
    derivatives (assuming their derivatives exist).


    [() + ()] = [()] + [()] ( + ) = +


    [() ()] = [()] [()] ( ) =

    2-3 Notes2-3 Notes Basic Differentiation Formulas Calculus

    SINES AND COSINES


    The sine wave and cosine wave are very similar, just out-of-phase by 90. Their
    derivatives are also closely related, making a circle of derivatives.
    -cos sin
    ( ) =


    -sin cos
    ( ) =

    WHAT DID YOU LEARN?


    Why is the derivative of a constant always zero?
    Why is the -derivative of always one?
    What is the derivative of a power of ?
    What happens when a constant multiplied by a function is differentiated?
    How do you take the derivative of addition of functions? Of subtraction?
    Why does the fourth derivative of a cosine or sine equal itself?

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