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What is the notation for the second derivative?
, ,
What is the notation for the nth derivative?
,
What is the Power Rule formula?
If , then .
What is the derivative of ?
What is the derivative of ?
What is the Chain Rule formula?
If , then .
What is the Product Rule formula?
If , then .
What is the derivative of ?
What is the derivative of ?
What is the Quotient Rule formula?
If , then .
What is a higher-order derivative?
The derivative of a derivative. It can be the second derivative, third derivative, or any subsequent derivative.
What does the first derivative, , tell us?
The slope of the function, where the function is increasing or decreasing, and locations of relative minima or maxima.
What does the second derivative, , tell us?
The concavity of the function and helps us find inflection points (where the concavity changes).
Define inflection point.
A point on a curve where the concavity changes.
What does concavity describe?
The direction in which a curve bends. It can be concave up or concave down.
Define relative minima.
A point where the function's value is less than or equal to the values at all nearby points.
Define relative maxima.
A point where the function's value is greater than or equal to the values at all nearby points.
What is the Power Rule?
A method for differentiating power functions.
What is the Chain Rule?
A method for differentiating composite functions.
What is the Product Rule?
A method for differentiating the product of two functions.
How do you find the second derivative of ?
- Find the first derivative: . 2. Find the derivative of : .
How do you find the second derivative of ?
- Find the first derivative using the Chain Rule: . 2. Find the derivative of using the Chain Rule: .
How do you find the second derivative of ?
- Find the first derivative using the Product Rule: . 2. Find the derivative of using the Product Rule: .
How do you find the second derivative of ?
- Find the first derivative using the Quotient Rule: . 2. Rewrite as . 3. Find the derivative of using the Chain Rule: .
How do you find the second derivative of ?
- Simplify using logarithm properties: . 2. Find the first derivative: . 3. Find the derivative of : .
How to find intervals where is increasing/decreasing?
- Find . 2. Set and find critical points. 3. Create a sign chart for . 4. Determine intervals where (increasing) and (decreasing).
How to find intervals where is concave up/down?
- Find . 2. Set and find possible inflection points. 3. Create a sign chart for . 4. Determine intervals where (concave up) and (concave down).
How to find the x-coordinates of inflection points?
- Find . 2. Set and solve for x. 3. Verify that the concavity changes at each x-value.
How to find the second derivative of ?
- Find the first derivative using the Chain Rule: . 2. Find the derivative of using the Chain Rule: .
How do you find the third derivative of ?
- Find the first derivative: . 2. Find the second derivative: . 3. Find the third derivative: .