Calculus: Derivatives and Limits

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According to the derivative rules, what is the derivative of a constant c with respect to x?

  • `x`
  • `c`
  • 1
  • 0 (correct)

The derivative of x with respect to x is equal to 0.

False (B)

Given u is a function of x, what is the correct application of the constant multiple rule for differentiation?

  • `d/dx (cu) = c + du/dx`
  • `d/dx (cu) = c(du/dx)` (correct)
  • `d/dx (cu) = du/dx`
  • `d/dx (cu) = u(dc/dx)`

State the sum/difference rule for derivatives.

<p><code>d/dx (u v) = du/dx dv/dx</code></p>
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According to the product rule, d/dx (uv) = u(dv/dx) + v(d______/dx).

<p>u</p>
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What is the correct formula for the quotient rule when finding the derivative of u/v with respect to x?

<p><code>d/dx (u/v) = (v(du/dx) - u(dv/dx)) / v^2</code> (D)</p>
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Given u is a function of x, what is the power rule?

<p><code>d/dx (u^n) = n * u^(n-1) * du/dx</code> (C)</p>
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The derivative of $\sqrt{u}$ with respect to x is $\frac{\sqrt{u}}{2u} \frac{du}{dx}$.

<p>False (B)</p>
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What is the limit of a constant c as x approaches a?

<p><code>c</code></p>
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As $x$ approaches $a$, the limit of $x$ is:

<p>a (D)</p>
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The limit of $cf(x)$ as $x$ approaches $a$ is $c \cdot$ lim ______.

<p><code>f(x)</code></p>
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The limit of $[f(x) + g(x)]$ as $x$ approaches $a$ equals to $\lim_{x \to a} f(x) - \lim_{x \to a} g(x)$.

<p>False (B)</p>
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What does the limit $\lim_{x \to a} [f(x) \cdot g(x)]$ equal, assuming both limits exist?

<p>$\lim_{x \to a} f(x) \cdot \lim_{x \to a} g(x)$ (C)</p>
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According to limit laws, what is $\lim_{x \to a} \frac{f(x)}{g(x)}$ equal to, provided that $\lim_{x \to a} g(x) \neq 0$?

<p>$\frac{\lim_{x \to a} f(x)}{\lim_{x \to a} g(x)}$</p>
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$\lim_{x \to a} [f(x)]^n$ cannot be expressed as $[\lim_{x \to a} f(x)]^n$.

<p>False (B)</p>
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What is the value of $\lim_{x \to \infty} \frac{1}{x}$?

<p>0 (D)</p>
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As $x$ approaches 0, $\lim _{x \to 0} \frac{1}{x}$ approaches ______.

<p>$\infty$</p>
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Match the limit expressions with their corresponding equivalent forms, where applicable, as x approaches a constant.

<p>$\lim_{x \to a} [f(x) + g(x)] $ = $\lim_{x \to a} f(x) +\lim_{x \to a} g(x)$ $\lim_{x \to a} c \cdot f(x)$ = $c \cdot \lim_{x \to a} f(x)$ $\lim_{x \to a} \frac{1}{x} , x \to \infty$ = 0 $\lim_{x \to a} c$ = $c$</p>
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If n > 1, the statement $\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{1}{x^n} = \infty $ is false.

<p>False (B)</p>
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The limit $\lim_{x \to a} \sqrt[n]{f(x)}$ is equal to what?

<p>$\sqrt[n]{\lim_{x \to a} f(x)}$ (C)</p>
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Flashcards

d(c)/dx

The derivative of a constant is zero.

d(x)/dx

The derivative of x with respect to x is one.

d(cu)/dx

The derivative of a constant times a function.

d(u + v)/dx

The derivative of the sum of two functions.

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d(uv)/dx

The derivative of the product of two functions.

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d[u/v]/dx

The derivative of a quotient.

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d(u^n)/dx

The derivative of a power function.

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d(√u)/dx

The derivative of a square root function.

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d[1/u^n]/dx

The derivative of 1 over a power function.

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lim (c) as x -> a

The limit of a constant as x approaches a is the constant.

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lim (x) as x -> a

The limit of x as x approaches a is a.

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lim [cf(x)] as x -> a

The limit of a constant times a function.

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lim f(x)/g(x) as x -> a

The limit of f(x) / g(x) as x approaches a

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lim f(x)^n as x -> a

The limit of [f(x)]^n is equal to [lim f(x)]^n

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lim nth root of f(x)

The limit of nth root of f(x) is nth root of limit f(x)

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lim 1/x as x -> ∞

The limit of 1/x as x approaches infinity.

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lim 1/x as x -> 0

The limit of 1/x as x approaches 0.

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lim 1/x^n as x -> 0

The limit of 1/x^n as x approaches 0.

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Study Notes

  • Study notes on derivatives and limits

Derivatives

  • d(c)/dx = 0, where c is a constant
  • d(x)/dx = 1
  • d(cu)/dx = c * d(u)/dx, where c is a constant
  • d(u + v)/dx = du/dx + dv/dx (sum/diff)
  • d(uv)/dx = u(dv/dx) + v(du/dx) (product rule)
  • d(u/v)/dx = (v(du/dx) - u(dv/dx)) / v^2 (quotient rule)
  • d(u^n)/dx = n*u^(n-1) * (du/dx) (power rule)
  • d(√u)/dx = (1/(2√u)) * (du/dx)
  • d(1/u^n)/dx = (-n/u^(n+1)) * (du/dx)

Limits

  • lim (c) = c as x approaches a
  • lim (x) = a as x approaches a
  • lim (c * f(x)) = c * lim (f(x)) as x approaches a
  • lim (f(x) ± g(x)) = lim (f(x)) ± lim (g(x)) as x approaches a
  • lim (f(x) * g(x)) = lim (f(x)) * lim (g(x)) as x approaches a
  • lim (f(x) / g(x)) = lim (f(x)) / lim (g(x)) as x approaches a, provided lim (g(x)) ≠ 0
  • lim (f(x))^n = [lim (f(x))]^n as x approaches a
  • lim (n√f(x)) = n√lim (f(x)) as x approaches a
  • lim (1/x) = 0 as x approaches ∞
  • lim (1/x) = ∞ as x approaches 0
  • lim (1/x^n) = ∞ as x approaches 0, n > 1

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