Derivatives - Quotient Rule for Derivatives

• The quotient rule is a formula used to find the derivative of a function that is the quotient of two other functions.
• The derivative of a quotient of functions f(x) and g(x) is given by:
• Here, f’(x) represents the derivative of f(x), and g’(x) represents the derivative of g(x).
• This rule is useful when we have a function that can be expressed as the division of two functions.
• Let’s look at some examples to better understand how to apply the quotient rule.

Example 1

Find the derivative of the function f(x) = (3x^2 + 2x + 1)/(2x + 3).

• To find the derivative using the quotient rule, we need to first identify the numerator and denominator functions.
• In this case, the numerator is 3x^2 + 2x + 1, and the denominator is 2x + 3.
• Now, we can apply the quotient rule formula:
• Calculating the derivatives of the numerator and denominator:
  • Derivative of the numerator: f’(x) = 6x + 2
  • Derivative of the denominator: g’(x) = 2
• Plugging these values into the quotient rule formula:
• Simplifying the expression further gives us the derivative of f(x): f’(x) = (6x + 2 - 3(3x^2 + 2x + 1))/(2x + 3)^2.

Example 2

Find the derivative of the function f(x) = (x^3 + 5)/(x^2 - 2x + 1).

• Following the same steps as in example 1:
  • Identifying the numerator: x^3 + 5
  • Identifying the denominator: x^2 - 2x + 1
• Calculating the derivatives of the numerator and denominator:
  • Derivative of the numerator: f’(x) = 3x^2
  • Derivative of the denominator: g’(x) = 2x - 2
• Applying the quotient rule formula:
• Simplifying the expression further gives us the derivative of f(x): f’(x) = (3x^2(x^2 - 2x + 1) - (x^3 + 5)(2x - 2))/(x^2 - 2x + 1)^2.

Example 3

Find the derivative of the function f(x) = (sin(x))/(x^2 + 1).

• In this example, we have a trigonometric function in the numerator.
• To find the derivative using the quotient rule, we need to apply the chain rule as well.
• The numerator function is sin(x), and the denominator function is x^2 + 1.
• Calculating the derivatives of the numerator and denominator:
  • Derivative of the numerator: f’(x) = cos(x)
  • Derivative of the denominator: g’(x) = 2x
• Applying the quotient rule formula:
• Simplifying the expression further gives us the derivative of f(x): f’(x) = (2x * sin(x) - cos(x)(x^2 + 1))/(x^2 + 1)^2.
• It’s important to note that here, we had to use the chain rule in addition to the quotient rule.

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Slide 11

• The quotient rule is used to find the derivative of a function that is the quotient of two other functions.
• It is given by:
• The numerator and denominator functions can be any functions of x.
• The quotient rule is derived from the definition of the derivative and the product rule.
• Understanding the quotient rule is essential in solving problems involving functions that are expressed as the division of two functions.

Slide 12

• Example: Find the derivative of the function .
• Identifying the numerator:
• Identifying the denominator:
• Derivative of the numerator:
• Derivative of the denominator:

Slide 13

• Applying the quotient rule:
• Simplifying the expression:
• Therefore, the derivative of the function is:
• The derivative gives the rate of change of the function with respect to x.
• It shows how the function’s value changes as x changes.

Slide 14

• Example: Find the derivative of the function .
• Identifying the numerator:
• Identifying the denominator:
• Derivative of the numerator:
• Derivative of the denominator:

Slide 15

• Applying the quotient rule:
• Simplifying the expression:
• Therefore, the derivative of the function is:
• The derivative tells us the rate at which the function is changing at each point.
• It helps us understand the behavior of the function and its graph.

Slide 16

• Example: Find the derivative of the function .
• Identifying the numerator:
• Identifying the denominator:
• Derivative of the numerator:
• Derivative of the denominator:

Slide 17

• Applying the quotient rule:
• Simplifying the expression:
• Therefore, the derivative of the function is:
• The derivative provides information about the slope of the function at different points.
• It helps us analyze the behavior of the function and its concavity.

Slide 18

• Example: Find the derivative of the function .
• Identifying the numerator:
• Identifying the denominator:
• Derivative of the numerator:
• Derivative of the denominator:

Slide 19

• Applying the quotient rule:
• Simplifying the expression:
• Therefore, the derivative of the function is:
• The derivative gives us information about the rate of change of the function.
• It helps us understand how the function’s value varies with respect to changes in x.

Slide 20

• Recap:
  • The quotient rule is used to find the derivative of functions that are expressed as the quotient of two functions.
  • It is given by the formula .
  • The process involves identifying the numerator and denominator functions, then calculating their derivatives.
  • Finally, plugging these values into the quotient rule formula gives us the derivative of the function.
  • The derivative provides valuable information about the behavior of the function and its relationship with x.

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Slide 21

• Summary:
  • The quotient rule is a formula for finding the derivative of functions that are expressed as the quotient of two functions.
  • It is given by .
  • The numerator and denominator functions can be any functions of x.
  • The quotient rule is derived from the product rule and the definition of the derivative.
  • It helps us analyze the behavior of functions and their relationship with x.

Slide 22

• Example: Find the derivative of the function .
• Identifying the numerator:
• Identifying the denominator:
• Derivative of the numerator:
• Derivative of the denominator:

Slide 23

• Applying the quotient rule:
• Simplifying the expression:
• Therefore, the derivative of the function is:
• The derivative helps us understand the rate of change of the function at different points.
• It provides information about the steepness of the function’s graph.

Slide 24

• Example: Find the derivative of the function .
• Identifying the numerator:
• Identifying the denominator:
• Derivative of the numerator:
• Derivative of the denominator:

Slide 25

• Applying the quotient rule:
• Simplifying the expression:
• Therefore, the derivative of the function is:
• The derivative tells us how the function’s value changes as x changes.
• It can help us analyze the behavior of the function and its graph.

Slide 26

• Example: Find the derivative of the function .
• Identifying the numerator:
• Identifying the denominator:
• Derivative of the numerator:
• Derivative of the denominator:

Slide 27

• Applying the quotient rule:
• Simplifying the expression:
• Therefore, the derivative of the function is:
• The derivative helps us understand the behavior of the function and its relationship with x.
• It provides insights into the changes in the function’s value as x varies.

Slide 28

• Example: Find the derivative of the function .
• Identifying the numerator:
• Identifying the denominator:
• Derivative of the numerator:
• Derivative of the denominator:

Slide 29

• Applying the quotient rule:
• Simplifying the expression:
• Therefore, the derivative of the function is:
• The derivative helps us analyze the rate of change of the function at different points.
• It can provide information about the concavity of the function’s graph.

Slide 30

• Recap:
  • The quotient rule is a formula for finding the derivative of functions expressed as the quotient of two functions.
  • It involves identifying the numerator and denominator functions, and calculating their derivatives.
  • Plugging these values into the quotient rule formula gives us the derivative of the function.
  • The derivative gives us valuable information about the behavior of the function and its relationship with x.
  • It helps us analyze the changes in the function’s value, slope, and concavity.

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