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Explain the Two-point Form of a Line and provide an example.
The Two-point Form of a Line is given by $y - y_1 = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}(x - x_1)$, where $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$ are two points on the line. An example of the Two-point Form of a Line is $y - 3 = \frac{5 - 3}{4 - 2}(x - 2)$.
What is the geometrical meaning of derivatives and how is it related to the slope of a line?
The geometrical meaning of derivatives is the slope of the tangent line to the graph of a function at a given point. This is related to the slope of a line as the derivative of a function at a point gives the slope of the tangent line to the graph of the function at that point.
Define the derivative of a function using the First Principle and provide an example.
The derivative of a function using the First Principle is defined as $f'(x) = \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{f(x + h) - f(x)}{h}$. An example is finding the derivative of $f(x) = 3x^2 - 2x + 5$ using the First Principle.
What are the rules of differentiation and how are they applied to find the derivatives of standard functions?
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Explain the Chain Rule for derivatives and provide a simple example.
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Study Notes
Two-point Form of a Line
- Represents a linear equation using two distinct points in a Cartesian plane.
- Formula: ( y - y_1 = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} (x - x_1) ), where ( (x_1, y_1) ) and ( (x_2, y_2) ) are the given points.
- Example: Points (2, 3) and (4, 7) yield ( y - 3 = 2(x - 2) ), simplifying to ( y = 2x - 1 ).
Geometrical Meaning of Derivatives
- Derivative indicates the rate of change of a function with respect to a variable.
- Represents the slope of the tangent line to the curve at a specific point.
- Positive derivative implies an increasing function, while a negative derivative indicates a decreasing function.
Derivative of a Function Using the First Principle
- First Principle defines the derivative as the limit of the average rate of change as the interval approaches zero.
- Formula: ( f'(x) = \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{f(x+h) - f(x)}{h} ).
- Example: For ( f(x) = x^2 ), ( f'(x) = \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{(x+h)^2 - x^2}{h} = \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{2xh + h^2}{h} = 2x ).
Rules of Differentiation
- Basic rules include Power Rule, Product Rule, Quotient Rule, and Chain Rule.
- Power Rule: ( \frac{d}{dx}(x^n) = n \cdot x^{n-1} ).
- Product Rule: ( \frac{d}{dx}(uv) = u'v + uv' ) for functions ( u ) and ( v ).
- Quotient Rule: ( \frac{d}{dx}(\frac{u}{v}) = \frac{u'v - uv'}{v^2} ).
Chain Rule for Derivatives
- Used to differentiate composite functions.
- Formula: ( \frac{d}{dx} f(g(x)) = f'(g(x)) \cdot g'(x) ).
- Example: For ( f(x) = (3x + 2)^4 ), let ( g(x) = 3x + 2 ). Using the Chain Rule, the derivative is ( 4(3x + 2)^3 \cdot 3 = 12(3x + 2)^3 ).
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Test your knowledge of calculus and linear algebra with this comprehensive quiz covering topics such as slope-intercept form, two-point form of a line, intercepts on the axes, derivatives, angle between two lines, and conditions for parallel and perpendicular lines.
