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753989610Squeeze Theorem2
753989611f is continuous at x=c if...3
753989612Intermediate Value TheoremIf f is continuous on [a,b] and k is a number between f(a) and f(b), then there exists at least one number c such that f(c)=k4
753989613Global Definition of a Derivative5
753989614Alternative Definition of a Derivativef '(x) is the limit of the following difference quotient as x approaches c6
753989615nx^(n-1)7
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753989617cf'(x)9
753989618f'(x)+g'(x)10
753989619The position function OR s(t)11
753989620f'(x)-g'(x)12
753989621uvw'+uv'w+u'vw13
753989622cos(x)14
753989623-sin(x)15
753989624sec²(x)16
753989625-csc²(x)17
753989626sec(x)tan(x)18
753989627dy/dx19
753989628f'(g(x))g'(x)20
753989629Extreme 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.21
753989630Critical NumberIf f'(c)=0 or does not exist, and c is in the domain of f, then c is a critical number. (Derivative is 0 or undefined)22
753989631Rolle's TheoremLet f be continuous on [a,b] and differentiable on (a,b) and if f(a)=f(b) then there is at least one number c on (a,b) such that f'(c)=0 (If the slope of the secant is 0, the derivative must = 0 somewhere in the interval).23
753989632Mean Value TheoremThe instantaneous rate of change will equal the mean rate of change somewhere in the interval. Or, the tangent line will be parallel to the secant line.24
753989633First Derivative Test for local extrema25
753989634Point of inflection at x=k26
753989635Combo Test for local extremaIf f'(c) = 0 and f"(c)<0, there is a local max on f at x=c. If f'(c) = 0 and f"(c)>0, there is a local min on f at x=c.27
753989636Horizontal Asymptote28
753989637L'Hopital's Rule29
753989638x+c30
753989639sin(x)+C31
753989640-cos(x)+C32
753989641tan(x)+C33
753989642-cot(x)+C34
753989643sec(x)+C35
753989644-csc(x)+C36
753989645Fundamental Theorem of Calculus #1The definite integral of a rate of change is the total change in the original function.37
753989646Fundamental Theorem of Calculus #238
753989647Mean Value Theorem for integrals or the average value of a functions39
753989648ln(x)+C40
753989649-ln(cosx)+C = ln(secx)+Chint: tanu = sinu/cosu41
753989650ln(sinx)+C = -ln(cscx)+C42
753989651ln(secx+tanx)+C = -ln(secx-tanx)+C43
753989652ln(cscx+cotx)+C = -ln(cscx-cotx)+C44
753989653If f and g are inverses of each other, g'(x)45
753989654Exponential growth (use N= )46
753989655Area under a curve47
753989656Formula for Disk MethodAxis of rotation is a boundary of the region.48
753989657Formula for Washer MethodAxis of rotation is not a boundary of the region.49
753989658Inverse Secant Antiderivative50
753989659Inverse Tangent Antiderivative51
753989660Inverse Sine Antiderivative52
753989661Derivative of eⁿ53
753989662ln(a)*aⁿ+C54
753989663Derivative of ln(u)55
753989664Antiderivative of f(x) from [a,b]56
753989665Opposite Antiderivatives57
753989666Antiderivative of xⁿ58
753989667Adding or subtracting antiderivatives59
753989668Constants in integrals60
753989669Identity functionD: (-∞,+∞) R: (-∞,+∞)61
753989670Squaring functionD: (-∞,+∞) R: (o,+∞)62
753989671Cubing functionD: (-∞,+∞) R: (-∞,+∞)63
753989672Reciprocal functionD: (-∞,+∞) x can't be zero R: (-∞,+∞) y can't be zero64
753989673Square root functionD: (0,+∞) R: (0,+∞)65
753989674Exponential functionD: (-∞,+∞) R: (0,+∞)66
753989675Natural log functionD: (0,+∞) R: (-∞,+∞)67
753989676Sine functionD: (-∞,+∞) R: [-1,1]68
753989677Cosine functionD: (-∞,+∞) R: [-1,1]69
753989678Absolute value functionD: (-∞,+∞) R: [0,+∞)70
753989679Greatest integer functionD: (-∞,+∞) R: (-∞,+∞)71
753989680Logistic functionD: (-∞,+∞) R: (0, 1)72
753989681Given f(x): Is f continuous @ C Is f' continuous @ CYes lim+=lim-=f(c) No, f'(c) doesn't exist because of cusp73
753989682Given f'(x): Is f continuous @ c? Is there an inflection point on f @ C?This is a graph of f'(x). Since f'(C) exists, differentiability implies continuouity, so Yes. Yes f' decreases on XC so f''>0 A point of inflection happens on a sign change at f''74

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