An Introduction to Differential Calculus

Concept of Derivative/Differentiation: The theory of Derivative/Differentiation is the backbone of Calculus. With the help of differentiation, we actually determine the rate of changes of the dependent variable with respect to the independent variable. In this section, we will discuss the concept of derivatives. Here we go. 👩 Few Definitions: The increment of a variable: Let … Read more

Proofs of Derivative Properties

Properties of Derivatives and Their Proofs In this section, we will prove various properties of derivatives with applications. The following notation will be used to understand the derivative of $f(x)$: $f'(x)=\dfrac{d}{dx}(f(x))$.   Theorem 1:  Prove that the derivative of a constant function is zero. Proof: Let $f(x)=c$ be a constant function. We have to show that … Read more

Proofs of Derivative Formulas

Proofs of Derivative Formulas by Definition: In this section, we will evaluate derivatives of functions u\sing the first principle. For example, we calculate the derivatives of $x^n$, $e^x$, $\sin x$, $\log x$ etc. The following formulas will be proved by the definition of derivatives: 1. $\frac{d}{dx}$(xn)=nxn-1 2. $\frac{d}{dx}$(ex)=ex 3. $\frac{d}{dx}$(ax) = ax logea 4. $\frac{d}{dx}$(log … Read more

List of Derivative Formulas | Differentiation Formulas

In this blog post, we will list all the important formulas of derivatives along with its properties. The problems related to differential calculus can be easily solved if you have a complete list of derivative/differential formulas in your table. So we provide here a complete list of basic derivative formulas to help you. Definition of … Read more

Topics of Differential Calculus

The following topics of Differential Calculus will be covered. Please click on the link provided below you wish to read. Derivative: Definition, Properties, and Formulas Proofs of Derivative Formulas (by definition) Some Interesting Problems & Solutions of Derivatives: 1. Derivative implies continuity but the converse is not true 2. Mod x is continuous at x=0 but not … Read more