4 Basic Derivative Rules Calc

4 Rules:

  1. Power Rule

  2. Product Rule

  3. Quotient Rule

  4. Chain rule

Power Rule:

Step 1 - Multiply the coefficient in front of “x” by the exponent

Step 2 - Subtract 1 from the exponent

Ex. 8x² * ½ x ³

16x * 3/2 x²


Product Rule:

Step 1 - Take the derivative of the first value and multiply it by the regular form of the second value

Step 2 - Add step one to the derivative of the second value times the regular form of the first value

Ex. 5x + g(x)

5 * g(x) + Gg’(x) * 5x