The derivative of a combined function

Given the function :
Determine the derivative in $val20

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NB : write "sqrt(a x+b)" for


The derivative of a polynomial

Let be a polynomial, defined in $m_RR by .

Let be differentiable in $m_RR. Determine the derivative.

For all real ,   =

The product rule

Determine the derivative of a function in $m_RR defined by with :

The functions and are differentiable in and :

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In order to determine the derivative of   we apply the following rule of differentiation:

The derivative function of   will be :

=

The quotient rule

Given the function defined in $m_RR by   .

We will now determine the derivative of    in a few steps :


Tangent and derivative

Given the plane .

The curve $m_C is the graph of the function , defined in $val16.

The line is the tangent of $m_C in point , with coordinates ($val13 : $val24).

Point , with coordinates ($val28 : $val31) is also on line . Determine the value of     at two decimals accurate.

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Investigate a Function

Given the function defined in $m_RR by   .

Investigate this function and determine the extremum (extrema) of .

  1. The function is differentiable in $m_RR :
    for all real :  
  2. The nature of the derivative function :
    The derivative of is zero for =
  1. The derivative of :
  2. The nature of the sign of :
    -$val17 $val15 +$val17
    0
  3. The nature of the sign of :
    • is on the interval $val18
    • is on the interval $val19
  4. The extremum of :
    • reaches in a with value