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4368164007Squeeze Theorem2
4368164008f is continuous at x=c if...3
4368164009Intermediate 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
4368164010Global Definition of a Derivative5
4368164011Alternative Definition of a Derivativef '(x) is the limit of the following difference quotient as x approaches c6
4368164012nx^(n-1)7
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4368164014cf'(x)9
4368164015f'(x)+g'(x)10
4368164016The position function OR s(t) with constant acceleration of -32ft/s^211
4368164017f'(x)-g'(x)12
4368164018uvw'+uv'w+u'vw13
4368164019cos(x)14
4368164020-sin(x)15
4368164021sec²(x)16
4368164022-csc²(x)17
4368164023sec(x)tan(x)18
4368164024dy/dx19
4368164025f'(g(x))g'(x)20
4368164026Extreme 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
4368164027Critical 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
4368164028Rolle'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
4368164029Mean Value Theorem for DerivativesThe 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
4368164030First Derivative Test for local extrema25
4368164031Point of inflection at x=k26
43681640322nd derivative testIf 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
4368164033Horizontal Asymptote28
4368164034L'Hopital's Rule29
4368164035x+c30
4368164036sin(x)+C31
4368164037-cos(x)+C32
4368164038tan(x)+C33
4368164039-cot(x)+C34
4368164040sec(x)+C35
4368164041-csc(x)+C36
4368164042Fundamental Theorem of Calculus #1The definite integral of a rate of change is the total change in the original function.37
4368164043Fundamental Theorem of Calculus #238
4368164044Mean Value Theorem for integrals or the average value of a functions39
4368164045ln(x)+C40
4368164046-ln(cosx)+C = ln(secx)+Chint: tanu = sinu/cosu41
4368164047ln(sinx)+C = -ln(cscx)+C42
4368164048ln(secx+tanx)+C = -ln(secx-tanx)+C43
4368164049ln(cscx+cotx)+C = -ln(cscx-cotx)+C44
4368164050If f and g are inverses of each other, g'(x)45
4368164051Exponential growth (use N= )46
4368164052Area under a curve47
4368164053Formula for Disk MethodAxis of rotation is a boundary of the region.48
4368164054Formula for Washer MethodAxis of rotation is not a boundary of the region.49
4368164055Inverse Secant Antiderivative50
4368164056Inverse Tangent Antiderivative51
4368164057Inverse Sine Antiderivative52
4368164058Derivative of eⁿ53
4368164059ln(a)*aⁿ+C54
4368164060Derivative of ln(u)55
4368164061Antiderivative of f(x) from [a,b]56
4368164062Opposite Antiderivatives57
4368164063Antiderivative of xⁿ58
4368164064Adding or subtracting antiderivatives59
4368164065Constants in integrals60
4368164066Identity functionD: (-∞,+∞) R: (-∞,+∞)61
4368164067Quadratic functionD: (-∞,+∞) R: (o,+∞)62
4368164068Cubic functionD: (-∞,+∞) R: (-∞,+∞)63
4368164069Reciprocal functionD: (-∞,+∞) x can't be zero R: (-∞,+∞) y can't be zero64
4368164070Square root functionD: (0,+∞) R: (0,+∞)65
4368164071Exponential functionD: (-∞,+∞) R: (0,+∞)66
4368164072Natural log functionD: (0,+∞) R: (-∞,+∞)67
4368164073Sine functionD: (-∞,+∞) R: [-1,1]68
4368164074Cosine functionD: (-∞,+∞) R: [-1,1]69
4368164075Absolute value functionD: (-∞,+∞) R: [0,+∞)70
4368164076Greatest integer functionD: (-∞,+∞) R: (-∞,+∞)71
4368164077Logistic functionD: (-∞,+∞) R: (0, 1)72
4368164078Given f(x): Is f continuous @ C Is f' continuous @ CYes lim+=lim-=f(c) No, f'(c) doesn't exist because of cusp73
4368164079Given 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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