House of Calculus
Theorems
Derivative Rules
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Miscellaneous
100

Finish this theorem

A limit exists if...?

limit as x approaches c from the left of f(x) exists

limit as x approaches c from the right of f(x) exists

limit as x approaches c from the left of f(x) equals the limit as x approaches c from the right of f(x)

100

State the Intermediate Value Theorem

If f(x) is continuous on [a,b]

then there exists a c on (a,b)

such that f(c) is between f(a) and f(b)

100

f(x) = (cos(3x))2, find f ' (x)

f ' (x) = -6cos(3x)sin(3x)

100

Given f (x) = x3, what are the absolute extrema on [-2,5]?

Abs max is 125

Abs min is -8

100
State the general limit definition of a derivative.

Limit as h approaches 0 of (f(x+h)-f(x))/(h).

200

Finish this theorem

A function is continuous at x=a if...

Limit as x approaches a of f(x) exists


f(a) exists


Limit as x approaches a of f(x) = f(a)

200

State the Extreme Value Theorem

If f(x) is continuous on [a,b]

then there exists at least one Abs Max and at least one Abs Min

200

Find dy/dx if 3x2y + 2x = y3 - 5.

dy/dx = (-6xy - 2) / (3x2 - 3y2)  

200

Find the point of inflections for f(x) when
f " (x) = x2(x-1)(x+3).

-3, 1

200

Finish this statement...

Differentiablility applies

Continuity

300

Finish this theorem

A function is differentiable at x=c if...

f(x) is continuous

Limit as x approaches c from the left of f ' (x) exists

Limit as x approaches c from the right of f ' (x) exists

Limit as x approaches c from the left of f ' (x) equals Limit as x approaches c from the right of f ' (x)

300

State the Mean Value Theorem

If f(x) is continuous on [a,b] and differentiable on (a,b)

then there exists a c on (a,b) 

such that f ' (c) = (f(b)-(f(a))/(b-a)

300

State the derivatives of the 6 trig functions

d/dx (cos x) = -sin x

d/dx (sin x) = cos x

d/dx (tan x) = sec2 x

d/dx (csc x) = -csc x cot x

d/dx (sec x) = sec x tan x

d/dx (cot x) = -cscx

300

Given f (x) = (x-1)3, where is f(x) increasing? Explain reasoning.

f(x) is increasing (-inf,inf)
300

Write the equation of the normal line at the point

(pi/4,1)

 if 

g(k) = tan k

L(x) = 1 -1/[sec^2 (pi/4)] (x-pi/4)

simplifies to 

L(x) = 1-2(x-pi/4)

400

Draw and explain a graph that is continuous but not differentiable.

Answer will vary

400

Does the mean value guarantee a c such that
f ' (c) = 1 for f(x) = 1/x on the interval from [-2,2]?

No, f(x) = 1/x is not continuous on [-2,2].

400

Evaluate limit as x approaches 5 of (x- 25)/(x-5).

10

400

Given f (x) = (x-1)3, where is f(x) concave up? Explain reasoning.

(1,inf)

400

What is the equation of the horizontal asymptote of m(n) = (n-1)/(n+3)?

y = 1

500

Given f(x) = |x|, describe the intervals that f(x) is differentiable.

(-inf,0) and (0,inf)

500

State Rolle's Theorem

If f(x) is continuous on [a,b] and differentiable on (a,b) and f(a) = f(b)

then there exists a c on (a,b) 

such that f ' (c) = 0

500

What is the equation of the tangent line of
g(x) = x2 - 1 at x = 3?

L(x) = 8 + 6 (x-3)

500

If it is given that f " (3) = -3 and f " (4) = 5, what additional piece of information do you need so f (x) must have a point of inflection on the interval [3,4]?

f(x) is continuous on the [3,4]

500

Evaluate d/dx (sin-1 x)

1/sqrt(1-x2)