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14675236117Squeeze TheoremIf f(x) ≤ g(x) ≤ h(x) for all x ̸= a and limx→a f(x) = limx→a h(x) = L, then limx→a g(x) = L0
14675236118Intermediate Value Theorem (IVT)If f is continuous on [a,b] and k is any number between f(a) and f(b), then there exists at least one number c such that f(c)=k1
14675236180Global Definition of a Derivative2
14675236119cosx-sinx3
14675236120sinxcosx4
14675236121sec²xtanx5
14675236122-csc²xcotx6
14675236123secxtanxsecx7
14675236124Extreme Value TheoremIf f is continuous on [a,b] then f has an absolute maximum and an absolute minimum on [a,b]. The global extrema occur at critical points in the interval or at endpoints of the interval.8
14675236125Mean Value Theoremif f(x) is continuous and differentiable, slope of tangent line equals slope of secant line at least once in the interval (a, b)9
14675236126Formula for Disk MethodAxis of rotation is a boundary of the region.10
14675236127Formula for Washer MethodAxis of rotation is not a boundary of the region.11
146752361282nd derivative is zeropoint of inflection12
14675236129f '' is negativeconcave down, relative max13
14675236130f ' is positiveconcave up, relative minimum14
14675236131d/dx (x^n)nx^n-115
14675236132d/dx (fg)fg' + gf'16
14675236133d/dx (f/g)(gf'-fg')/g^217
14675236134d/dx (f(g(x)))f'(g(x))g'(x)18
14675236135d/dx (e^x)e^x19
14675236136d/dx (a^x)a^x ln(a)20
14675236137d/dx (ln x)1/x21
14675236138Indefinite integral of dxx+c22
14675236139indefinite integral (1/x) dxln |x| + C23
14675236140indefinite integral (e^x) dxe^x + C24
14675236141indefinite integral (a^x) dxa^x/ln(a) + C25
14675236142indefinite integral (x^n) dx(x^(n+1))/(n+1) + C (if n not = -1)26
14675236143indefinite integral (sin x) dx-cos x + C27
14675236144indefinite integral (cos x) dxsin x + C28
14675236145indefinite integral (tan x) dxln |sec x| + C OR -ln |cos x| + C29
14675236146indefinite integral (cot x) dxln |sin x| + C30
14675236147indefinite integral (sec x) dxln |sec x + tan x| + C31
14675236148indefinite integral (csc x) dxln |csc x - cot x| + C32
14675236149indefinite integral (sec^2 x) dxtan x + C33
14675236150indefinite integral (sec x tan x) dxsec x + C34
14675236151indefinite integral (csc^2 x) dx-cot x + C35
14675236152indefinite integral (csc x cot x) dx-csc x + C36
14675236153indefinite integral (tan^2 x) dxtan x - x + C37
14675236154indefinite integral (1/(a^2 + x^2)) dx(1/a)(tan^-1 (x/a)) + C38
14675236155ndefinite integral (1/(sqrt(a^2 - x^2))) dxsin^-1 (x/a) + C39
14675236156absolute maximumthe highest point on a graph40
14675236157absolute minimumthe lowest point on a graph41
14675236158local maximumBiggest y-value in a small area42
14675236159Local MinimumSmallest y-value in a small area43
14675236160critical pointA point in which the derivative is zero or undefined44
14675236161concavityState of curving inward45
14675236162Inflection PointsThe points at which the curve changes from curving upward to curving downward46
14675236163End BehaviorThe behavior of the graph as x approaches positive infinity or negative infinity.47
14675236164Asymptotea line that a graph approaches but never crosses48
14675236165roota solution of an equation49
14675236166cuspa pointed end where two curves meet50
14675236167Point where a graph changes concavitypoint of inflection51
14675236168Area of TriangleA=1/2bh52
14675236169Area of CircleA=πr²53
14675236170Circumference of a circle2πr54
14675236171Point slope equation of a liney-y = m(x-x)55
14675236172Slope-intercept equation of a liney=mx+b56
14675236181Quadratic Formula57
14675236173Velocity (in terms of position)ds/dt ; derivative of position58
14675236174Acceleration (in terms of velocity)dv/dt ; derivative of velocity59
14675236175Acceleration (in terms of position)d^2s/dt^2 ; 2nd derivative of position60
14675236176increasing speedVelocity and acceleration have same sign61
14675236177decreasing speedVelocity and acceleration have different signs62
14675236178left riemann sumuse rectangles with left-endpoints to evaluate integral (estimate area)63
14675236179right riemann sumuse rectangles with right-endpoints to evaluate integrals (estimate area)64

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