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General Formulas and Concepts:
<u>Pre-Algebra</u>
Order of Operations: BPEMDAS
- Brackets
- Parenthesis
- Exponents
- Multiplication
- Division
- Addition
- Subtraction
- Left to Right
Equality Properties
<u>Algebra I</u>
- Factoring
<u>Calculus</u>
Implicit Differentiation
The derivative of a constant is equal to 0
Basic Power Rule:
- f(x) = cxⁿ
- f’(x) = c·nxⁿ⁻¹
Product Rule:
Chain Rule:
Quotient Rule:
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Step 1: Define</u>
-xy - 2y = -4
Rate of change of the tangent line at point (-1, 4)
<u>Step 2: Differentiate Pt. 1</u>
<em>Find 1st Derivative</em>
- Implicit Differentiation [Product Rule/Basic Power Rule]:
- [Algebra] Isolate <em>y'</em> terms:
- [Algebra] Factor <em>y'</em>:
- [Algebra] Isolate <em>y'</em>:
- [Algebra] Rewrite:
<u>Step 3: Find </u><em><u>y</u></em>
- Define equation:
- Factor <em>y</em>:
- Isolate <em>y</em>:
- Simplify:
<u>Step 4: Rewrite 1st Derivative</u>
- [Algebra] Substitute in <em>y</em>:
- [Algebra] Simplify:
<u>Step 5: Differentiate Pt. 2</u>
<em>Find 2nd Derivative</em>
- Differentiate [Quotient Rule/Basic Power Rule]:
- [Derivative] Simplify:
<u>Step 6: Find Slope at Given Point</u>
- [Algebra] Substitute in <em>x</em>:
- [Algebra] Evaluate: