MAT 125 – Applied Calculus 3.2 – The Product and Quotient Rules
Today’s Class We will be learning the following concepts today: The Product Rule The Quotient Rule Dr. Erickson 3.2 – The Product and Quotient Rules 2
If f and g are both differentiable, then The Product Rule – The Product and Quotient Rules Dr. Erickson
WARNING!!! The derivative of the product of two functions is NOT given by the product of the derivatives of the functions. Dr. Erickson 3.2 – The Product and Quotient Rules 4
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Use product rule to find the derivative 3.2 – The Product and Quotient Rules 6 Example 1 Dr. Erickson
If f and g are both differentiable, then The Quotient Rule – The Product and Quotient Rules Dr. Erickson
WARNING!! The derivative of the quotient of two functions is NOT given by the quotient of the derivatives of the functions. Dr. Erickson 3.2 – The Product and Quotient Rules 8
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Example – The Product and Quotient Rules Dr. Erickson Use the quotient rule to find the derivative
Find the equations of the tangent line and normal line to the curve at the specified point. 3.2 – The Product and Quotient Rules 11 Example 3 Dr. Erickson
Differentiate 3.2 – The Product and Quotient Rules 12 Example 3 Dr. Erickson
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Example 5 Dr. Erickson 3.2 – The Product and Quotient Rules 14
More Practice Find the derivative of each function. Dr. Erickson 3.2 – The Product and Quotient Rules 15
Next Class We will discuss the following concepts: The Chain Rule The Chain Rule for Powers of Functions Please read through Section 3.3 – The Chain Rule in your text book before next class. Dr. Erickson 3.2 – The Product and Quotient Rules 16