BASIC-CALCULUS

S.Y. ‘24 - ‘25 | SEM 2 Q3

2.7 QUOTIENT RULE

1.0 THE LIMIT OF A FUNCTION

2.8 POWER RULE

If n is a positive integer, then
2.0 LIMIT LAWS

2.1 CONSTANT RULE

2.9 ROOT RULE
If n is a positive integer, then
If k is any constant, then

2.2 IDENTITY RULE

3.0 LIMITS OF EXPONENTIAL,

LOGARITHMIC, AND
TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS

2.3 CONSTANT MULTIPLE RULE 𝑛

An exponential function is defined as 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑏 or
If k is any constant, then 𝑥
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 where b > 0 and b ≠ 1 and x is a real number.

We now consider the common logarithmic function

𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑙𝑜𝑔⏨𝑥
2.4 SUM RULE
Limits of trigonometric functions

2.5 DIFFERENCE RULE

4.0 CONTINUITY OF FUNCTIONS AT A

POINT

●​ GRAPH
Once you trace the entire graph of the given
2.6 PRODUCT RULE function without lifting your pen or pencil from
your sheet of paper, the graph describes a
continuous Function.

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𝑓(𝑋0+Δ𝑥)−𝑓(𝑋0)
𝑚 = lim Δ𝑥
Δ𝑥 → 0
2. Use the point-slope form to determine the
equation.
𝑦 − 𝑦1 = 𝑚(𝑥 − 𝑥1)
●​ EVALUATING FUNCTIONS
A function f(x) is said to be continuous at 𝑥 = 𝑐 if 7.0 INTRO TO DERIVATIVES
the following three conditions are satisfied: ●​ DERIVATIVES
The derivative of a function at y=f(x) at x=Xo
tells us that f’(Xo) is the slope of the tangent line
to the graph of the function at point P(Xo,
P(Xo)).

The derivative of a function f(x) denoted f’(X) at

any x in the domain of the given function is
5.0 CONTINUITY OF A FUNCTION ON AN defined as
INTERVAL Δ𝑥 𝑓(𝑥)−𝑓(𝑋0)
𝑓'(𝑥) = lim = lim
●​ CONTINUOUS ON AN INTERVAL Δ𝑥 → 0
Δ𝑦
Δ𝑥 → 0
𝑥−𝑋𝑜
A function is said to be continuous on an interval
when the function is defined at every point on
that interval and undergoes no interruptions, 8.0 RULES OF DIFFERENTIATION
jumps, or breaks. ●​ DIFFERENTIATION
It is the process in solving the derivatives of a
​ If some function f(x) satisfies these criteria from given function.
​ x=a to x=b, for example, we say f(x) is RULES OF DIFFERENTIATION
Continuous on the interval [a,b] 1. CONSTANT RULE - the derivative of constant
●​ INTERVAL term is zero.
(2,8) - open interval (4,7] - semi interval 𝑛
2. POWER RULE - a function of the form: 𝑦 = 𝑥
[2,5] - closed interval [3,10) - semi interval
where n is a real number, is called a power
●​ FUNCTION
function. In general, this is called the POWER
A. POLYNOMIAL FUNCTIONS - are continuous 𝑛 𝑛−1
Everywhere. RULE: If 𝑦 = 𝑥 then, 𝑦 = 𝑛𝑥
B. ABSOLUTE VALUE FUNCTION - f(x)=|𝑥| 3. CONSTANT MULTIPLE RULE - if y=k f(x) where
Is continuous everywhere. k is constant (k is the numerical coefficient of
C. RATIONAL FUNCTIONS - are continuous on the function of x); then: y’=k·f’(x)
Their respective domains. 4. SUM/DIFFERENCE RULE - given two
D. SQUARE ROOT FUNCTIONS - 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 is differentiable functions g and h, if y=g(x)±h(x),
Continuous on [0,∞) then: y’=g’(x)±h’(x)
5. PRODUCT RULE - given: y=f(x)·g(x) let u= f(x)
And v = g(x); then y=uv Product rule: y’=udv+vdu
6.0 EQUATION OF A TANGENT LINE 𝑓(𝑥)
6. QUOTIENT RULE - given: 𝑦 = 𝑔(𝑥) ; where f(x)
In geometry tangent line is defined as a line that is the numerator and g(x) is the denominator let
touches the circle at exactly one point. 𝑢
u=f(x) and v=g(x); then 𝑦 = 𝑣 ​ ​
STEPS IN SOLVING TO FIND THE EQUATION OF
𝑣𝑑𝑢−𝑢𝑑𝑣
THE TANGENT LINE Quotient rule: 𝑦' = 2
1. Solve for the slope of the line 𝑣

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