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Mathematical Analysis

Differential Calculus

What are the product, quotient, power, and chain rules for derivatives?

There are numerous rules for derivatives of certain combinations of functions, including the product, quotient, power, and chain rules. The following lists their common notation:

For a product:

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where f' is the derivative of f with respect to x.

For a quotient:

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where, again, f' is the derivative of f with respect to x.

For a power:

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For a chain:

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Or:

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where ∂z/∂x is a partial derivative.