Fall 2025 Chapter 3-1 and 3-2 Notes
Topics Covered:
Finding the derivative of a power function
Finding the derivative of a linear combination of power functions
Finding the derivative of a linear combination of power functions and ex
Finding higher order derivatives of a linear combination of power functions
Finding an equation of the tangent line or normal line to a curve at a point
Finding the x-coordinates of points on a curve where the tangent line is horizontal
Finding the derivative of a product involving sums of power functions
Finding the derivative of a product involving power functions and ex
Finding the derivative of a quotient involving sums of power functions
Finding the derivative of a quotient involving power functions and ex
Applying rules of differentiation given information about two functions
Applying the Product and Quotient Rules of differentiation given the graphs of two functions