Calculus 2.

9 The Quotient Rule Notes

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Quotient Rule
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Find the derivative of each function.

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The table below shows values of two differentiable functions 𝑓 and 𝑔, as well as their
derivatives.
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5. ℎ(𝑥) = ( )
6. 𝑟(𝑥) = − ( )
Find ℎ (2). Find 𝑟 (2).

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𝑥 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑓 (𝑥) 𝑔(𝑥) 𝑔 (𝑥)
7 −5 3 2 −3

( ) ( )
a. ℎ(𝑡) = ( )
b. 𝑚(𝑥) = ( )
Find ℎ (7). Find 𝑚 (7).

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𝑡 𝑎(𝑡) 𝑎 (𝑡) 𝑏(𝑡) 𝑏 (𝑡)
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( ) ( )
a. 𝑓(𝑡) = − ( )
b. 𝑔(𝑡) = ( )
Find 𝑓 (−4). Find 𝑔 (−4).

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𝑥 𝑑(𝑥) 𝑑 (𝑥) ℎ(𝑥) ℎ (𝑥)
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a. 𝑔(𝑥) = ( )
Find 𝑔 (1).
b. 𝑓(𝑥) = ( ) 2 2
Find 𝑓 (1).

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Find the equation of the tangent line at the given 𝒙-value.

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15. What is the instantaneous rate of change at 𝑥 = 4 of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = ?

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16. Let f and g be differentiable functions with the following properties:

I. 𝑓(𝑥) < 0 for all 𝑥
II. 𝑔(5) = 2
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17. The function 𝑓 is defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = . What points (𝑥, 𝑦) on the graph of 𝑓 have the property that the line
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(D) 2, and (−2, −1) (E) There are no such points.

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