4.6 Theorems On Derivatives [ Differentiation Rules ]
1) If u and v are differentiable functions of x, then ![](Image251.gif)
In general the derivative of the sum ( or difference ) of two or more functions w.r. to x is the sum ( or difference ) of their derivatives w.r. to x.
2) If u and v are differentiable functions of x, then ![](Image252.gif)
Corollary: If k is
constant and f (x) is a differentiable function of x, then
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Corollary: ![](Image254.gif)
3) If u and v are differentiable functions of x, then
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Corollary : ![](Image256.gif)
Proofs : 1) Let y = u ±
v
Let D
y, D u
and D v
be changes in y, u and v respectively corresponding to a change
D x in x.
Then y + Dy
= ( u + Du)
± ( v +
Dv )
subtracting, we get, Dy
= Du ±
Dv
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2) Let y = u.v
Let Dy,
Du, Dv
be changes in y, u and v respectively corresponding to a small change
Dx in x.
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