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2129152601Squeeze Theorem2
2129152602f is continuous at x=c if...3
2129152603Intermediate 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
2129152604Global Definition of a Derivative5
2129152605Alternative Definition of a Derivativef '(x) is the limit of the following difference quotient as x approaches c6
2129152606nx^(n-1)7
212915260718
2129152608cf'(x)9
2129152609f'(x)+g'(x)10
2129152610The position function OR s(t)11
2129152611f'(x)-g'(x)12
2129152612uvw'+uv'w+u'vw13
2129152613cos(x)14
2129152614-sin(x)15
2129152615sec²(x)16
2129152616-csc²(x)17
2129152617sec(x)tan(x)18
2129152618dy/dx19
2129152619f'(g(x))g'(x)20
2129152620Extreme 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
2129152621Critical 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
2129152622Rolle'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
2129152623Mean 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
2129152624First Derivative Test for local extrema25
2129152625Point of inflection at x=k26
2129152626Combo 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
2129152627Horizontal Asymptote28
2129152628L'Hopital's Rule29
2129152629x+c30
2129152630sin(x)+C31
2129152631-cos(x)+C32
2129152632tan(x)+C33
2129152633-cot(x)+C34
2129152634sec(x)+C35
2129152635-csc(x)+C36
2129152636Fundamental Theorem of Calculus #1The definite integral of a rate of change is the total change in the original function.37
2129152637Fundamental Theorem of Calculus #238
2129152638Mean Value Theorem for integrals or the average value of a functions39
2129152639ln(x)+C40
2129152640-ln(cosx)+C = ln(secx)+Chint: tanu = sinu/cosu41
2129152641ln(sinx)+C = -ln(cscx)+C42
2129152642ln(secx+tanx)+C = -ln(secx-tanx)+C43
2129152643ln(cscx+cotx)+C = -ln(cscx-cotx)+C44
2129152644If f and g are inverses of each other, g'(x)45
2129152645Exponential growth (use N= )46
2129152646Area under a curve47
2129152647Formula for Disk MethodAxis of rotation is a boundary of the region.48
2129152648Formula for Washer MethodAxis of rotation is not a boundary of the region.49
2129152649Inverse Secant Antiderivative50
2129152650Inverse Tangent Antiderivative51
2129152651Inverse Sine Antiderivative52
2129152652Derivative of eⁿ53
2129152653ln(a)*aⁿ+C54
2129152654Derivative of ln(u)55
2129152655Antiderivative of f(x) from [a,b]56
2129152656Opposite Antiderivatives57
2129152657Antiderivative of xⁿ58
2129152658Adding or subtracting antiderivatives59
2129152659Constants in integrals60
2129152660Identity functionD: (-∞,+∞) R: (-∞,+∞)61
2129152661Squaring functionD: (-∞,+∞) R: (o,+∞)62
2129152662Cubing functionD: (-∞,+∞) R: (-∞,+∞)63
2129152663Reciprocal functionD: (-∞,+∞) x can't be zero R: (-∞,+∞) y can't be zero64
2129152664Square root functionD: (0,+∞) R: (0,+∞)65
2129152665Exponential functionD: (-∞,+∞) R: (0,+∞)66
2129152666Natural log functionD: (0,+∞) R: (-∞,+∞)67
2129152667Sine functionD: (-∞,+∞) R: [-1,1]68
2129152668Cosine functionD: (-∞,+∞) R: [-1,1]69
2129152669Absolute value functionD: (-∞,+∞) R: [0,+∞)70
2129152670Greatest integer functionD: (-∞,+∞) R: (-∞,+∞)71
2129152671Logistic functionD: (-∞,+∞) R: (0, 1)72
2129152672Given f(x): Is f continuous @ C Is f' continuous @ CYes lim+=lim-=f(c) No, f'(c) doesn't exist because of cusp73
2129152673Given 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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