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Unit: <\/strong>Differentiation-Fundamental Properties<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Chapter: <\/strong>Elementary Functions<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Reference: – Elementary Functions, Polynomial Functions, Exponential functions, Logarithmic functions, Power rules, Trigonometric functions, Composite functions, Chain rules, Quotient rules, Inverse functions, Rational functions, Domain & Range, Absolute value functions.<\/em><\/p>\n

After studying this chapter, you should be able to:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Introduction & Basic rules.<\/li>\n
  • Types & Application of Elementary Function.<\/li>\n
  • Logarithmic Elementary functions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Introduction & Basic Rules of Elementary Function<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Definition of Elementary Functions<\/strong>: –<\/p>\n

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    • Elementary functions are the basic building blocks of mathematical functions. They are typically defined as functions that can be expressed using a finite combination of algebraic operations (such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) and the application of exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, and inverse trigonometric functions.<\/li>\n
    • Examples of elementary functions include polynomials, exponentials, logarithms, trigonometric functions (such as sine, cosine, and tangent), and their inverses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Importance in mathematics and applications<\/strong>: –<\/p>\n

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      • Elementary functions play a fundamental role in mathematics, serving as essential tools for modeling and analyzing real-world phenomena. They are extensively used in various branches of mathematics, including calculus, differential equations, number theory, and mathematical physics.<\/li>\n
      • Additionally, they find widespread applications in fields such as engineering, physics, economics, and computer science, where mathematical modeling and analysis are crucial.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Basic Differentiation Rules:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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        1. Power Rule<\/u>: The power rule states that if f(x) = xn<\/sup>, where n is a constant, then the derivative of f(x) concerning x is given by f'(x) = nxn-1<\/sup>. This rule applies to functions where the variable x is raised to a constant power.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          1. Constant Rule<\/u>: The constant rule states that if f(x) = c, where c is a constant, then the derivative of f(x) for x is zero, i.e., f'(x) = 0. This rule applies to constant functions, which have a fixed value regardless of the variable x.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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            1. Sum and Difference Rule<\/u>: The sum and difference rule states that if f(x) = g(x) ± h(x), where g(x) and h(x) are functions, then the derivative of f(x) for x is the sum or difference of the derivatives of g(x) and h(x) individually, i.e., f'(x) = g'(x) ± h'(x).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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              1. Product Rule<\/u>: The product rule states that if f(x) = g(x) * h(x), where g(x) and h(x) are functions, then the derivative of f(x) for x is given by f'(x) = g'(x) * h(x) + g(x) * h'(x). This rule is used when differentiating the product of two functions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                1. Quotient Rule<\/u>: The quotient rule states that if f(x) = g(x) \/ h(x), where g(x) and h(x) are functions, and h(x) is not zero, then the derivative of f(x) for x is given by f'(x) = [g'(x) * h(x) – g(x) * h'(x)] \/ [h(x)]2<\/sup>. This rule is used when differentiating the quotient of two functions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                  Types of Elementary Function<\/u><\/strong>: –<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                  1. Constant Functions<\/u>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                    • Definition: Constant functions are functions that have a fixed value regardless of the variable.<\/li>\n
                    • Example: f(x) = 5<\/li>\n
                    • Derivative: The derivative of a constant function is always zero. In other words, the rate of change of a constant function is always zero.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                      1. Identity Function<\/u>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                        • Definition: The identity function is a function where the output is equal to the input.<\/li>\n
                        • Example: f(x) = x<\/li>\n
                        • Derivative: The derivative of the identity function is equal to 1. In other words, the rate of change of the identity function is constant and equal to 1.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                          1. Polynomial Functions<\/u>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                            • Definition: Polynomial functions are functions that involve the sum of powers of the variable multiplied by coefficients.<\/li>\n
                            • Example: f(x) = 3x^2 + 2x + 1<\/li>\n
                            • Derivative: The derivative of a polynomial function is found by applying the power rule. Each term is differentiated separately, and the sum of the derivatives gives the derivative of the polynomial function.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                              1. Exponential Functions<\/u>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                • Definition: Exponential functions involve the variable as an exponent.<\/li>\n
                                • Example: f(x) = ex<\/sup><\/li>\n
                                • Derivative: The derivative of an exponential function, such as f(x) = ex<\/sup>, is equal to the function itself. In other words, the rate of change of an exponential function is proportional to the function itself.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                                  1. Logarithmic Functions<\/u>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                    • Definition: Logarithmic functions are the inverse functions of exponential functions.<\/li>\n
                                    • Example: f(x) = ln(x)<\/li>\n
                                    • Derivative: The derivative of a logarithmic function can be found using logarithmic differentiation techniques. The derivative of ln(x) is 1x<\/em>\"\" .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                                      1. Trigonometric Functions<\/u>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                        • Definition: Trigonometric functions relate angles and ratios of sides in triangles.<\/li>\n
                                        • Examples: sin(x), cos(x), tan(x), etc.<\/li>\n
                                        • Derivative: The derivatives of trigonometric functions can be obtained using trigonometric identities and the chain rule.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                                          1. Inverse Trigonometric Functions<\/u>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                            • Definition: Inverse trigonometric functions are functions that "undo" the effects of trigonometric functions.<\/li>\n
                                            • Examples: arc sin(x), arc cos(x), arc tan(x), etc.<\/li>\n
                                            • Derivative: The derivatives of inverse trigonometric functions can be found using differentiation techniques and inverse function rules.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                                              These are the main types of elementary functions in differentiation. By understanding the derivatives of these functions, we can apply differentiation rules to more complex functions and solve various problems in calculus and mathematical analysis.<\/p>\n

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                                              Logarithmic Elementary Function<\/u><\/strong>: –<\/p>\n

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                                                                               (Logarithmic Function)<\/p>\n

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                                              1. Differentiability of ln(x):<\/u> The natural logarithm function, ln(x), is differentiable for positive values of x. In other words, the derivative of ln(x) exists and is defined for x > 0.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                                1. Logarithmic Differentiation Technique<\/u>: Logarithmic differentiation is a useful technique for finding the derivative of functions involving logarithmic terms. It involves taking the natural logarithm of both sides of an equation, differentiating implicitly, and solving for the derivative.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                                  1. Derivative of ln(x):<\/u> The derivative of ln(x) is given by d\/dx(ln(x)) = 1\/x. In other words, the rate of change of ln(x) for x is equal to 1 divided by x.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                                    1. Chain Rule for Logarithmic Functions<\/u>: When differentiating a composite function involving a logarithmic function, the chain rule is applied. For example, if f(x) = ln(g(x)), the derivative is given by d\/dx(ln(g(x))) = (1\/g(x)) * g'(x).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                                      1. Differentiation of Logarithmic Expressions<\/u>: Logarithmic functions can also appear as part of more complex expressions. In such cases, differentiation rules like the product rule, quotient rule, and chain rule may be applied to find the derivative of the overall expression.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                                        Example 1: –<\/strong> Use the properties of logarithms to write as a single logarithm for the given equation: 5 log9<\/sub> x + 7 log9<\/sub> y – 3 log9<\/sub> z.<\/p>\n

                                                        Solution: <\/strong>Let Z = 5log9<\/sub> x + 7log9<\/sub> y – 3log9<\/sub> z<\/p>\n

                                                                                = log9<\/sub> x5<\/sup> + log9<\/sub> y7<\/sup> – log9<\/sub> z3 <\/sup>              [Logb <\/sub>Mp<\/sup> = P logb<\/sub> M]<\/p>\n

                                                                                = <\/strong>log9<\/sub> x5<\/sup>y7<\/sup> – log9<\/sub> z3<\/sup>               [logb <\/sub>MN = logb<\/sub> M + logb <\/sub>N]<\/p>\n

                                                                                = log9 <\/sub>x<\/sub><\/em>5<\/sub><\/em>y<\/sub><\/em>7<\/sub><\/em>z3<\/sub><\/em>\"\"<\/p>\n

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                                                        Taking logarithms on both sides, we have<\/p>\n

                                                        log y = 12\"\" [log(x – 3) + log(x2<\/sup> + 4) – log(3x2<\/sup> + 4x + 5)<\/p>\n

                                                        Now, differentiating both sides w.r.t. x, we get<\/p>\n

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                                                        Key Points<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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                                                        • Elementary functions are basic functions that can be expressed using a finite combination of algebraic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) and the application of exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, and inverse trigonometric functions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                                                          • Power Rule: The power rule states that if f(x) = xn<\/sup>, where n is a constant, then the derivative of f(x) for x is given by f'(x) = nxn-1<\/sup>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                                                            • Constant Rule: The derivative of a constant function is always zero. In other words, if f(x) = c, where c is a constant, then f'(x) = 0.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                                                              • Sum and Difference Rule: The derivative of the sum or difference of two functions is equal to the sum or difference of their derivatives. For example, if f(x) = g(x) + h(x), then f'(x) = g'(x) + h'(x).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                                                                • Product Rule: The product rule states that if f(x) = g(x) * h(x), then the derivative of f(x) for x is given by f'(x) = g'(x) * h(x) + g(x) * h'(x).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                                                                  • Quotient Rule: The quotient rule states that if f(x) = g(x) \/ h(x), where h(x) is not zero, then the derivative of f(x) for x is given by f'(x) = [g'(x) * h(x) – g(x) * h'(x)] \/ [h(x)]2<\/sup>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                                                                    • Exponential Functions: Exponential functions, such as f(x) = ax<\/sup>, where a is a constant, have a derivative equal to the function itself multiplied by a constant. For example, the derivative of f(x) = ex<\/sup> is f'(x) = ex<\/sup>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                                                                      • Logarithmic Functions: Logarithmic functions, such as f(x) = log_a(x), where a is a constant, have a derivative given by f'(x) = 1 \/ (x * ln(a)), where ln(a) denotes the natural logarithm of a.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                                                                        • Trigonometric Functions: Trigonometric functions, such as sine (sin(x)), cosine (cos(x)), and tangent (tan(x)), have well-defined derivatives based on trigonometric identities and rules.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                                                                          • Chain Rule: The chain rule is used when differentiating composite functions. It states that if y = f(g(x)), then the derivative of y for x is given by dy\/dx<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                                                                            Understanding these key points about elementary functions and differentiation is crucial for solving problems in calculus, analyzing rates of change, optimizing functions, and modeling real-world phenomena.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                                                                            Unit: Differentiation-Fundamental Properties Chapter: Elementary Functions Reference: – Elementary Functions, Polynomial Functions, Exponential functions, Logarithmic functions, Power rules, Trigonometric functions, Composite functions, Chain rules, Quotient rules, Inverse functions, Rational functions, Domain & Range, Absolute value functions. After studying this chapter, you should be able to: Introduction & Basic rules. Types & Application of Elementary Function. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[627],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9396","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ap-calculus-bc"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kapdec.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9396","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kapdec.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kapdec.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kapdec.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kapdec.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9396"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/kapdec.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9396\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kapdec.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9396"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kapdec.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9396"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kapdec.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9396"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}