MAT 125 – Applied Calculus 3.3 – The Chain Rule
Today’s Class We will be learning the following concepts today: The Chain Rule The Chain Rule for Powers of Functions Dr. Erickson 3.3 – The Chain Rule 2
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3.3 – The Chain Rule 4 The Chain Rule Dr. Erickson
3.3 – The Chain Rule 5 The General Power Rule Dr. Erickson
Find the derivative. 3.3 – The Chain Rule 6 Example 1 Dr. Erickson
Find an equation of the tangent and normal lines to the curve at the given point. 3.3 – The Chain Rule 7 Example 2 Dr. Erickson
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More practice to find the derivative of the functions: 3.3 – The Chain Rule 9 Example 4 Dr. Erickson
Next Class We will discuss the following concepts: Cost Functions Average Cost Functions Revenue Functions Relative Rate of Change Elasticity of Demand Please read through Section 3.4 – Marginal Functions in Economics in your text book before next class. Dr. Erickson 3.3 – The Chain Rule 10