2: Differentiation
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- 2.1: Derivatives
- Derivative as the standard part of the slope of a hyperreal straight line through a point on a curve. Examples of how to calculate derivative and how the concept can be applied to contexts such as velocity and marginal values.
- 2.2: Differentials and Tangent Lines
- Finding the tangent line to a curve at a given point. Using the tangent line as the basis for differentials of independent and dependent variables.
- 2.3: Derivatives of Rational Functions
- Differentiating rational functions, with discussion and proofs of the Constant, Sum, Product, Quotient, and Power Rules.
- 2.4: Inverse Functions
- Definition of inverse functions. The Inverse Function Rule for finding the derivative of a function using the derivative of its inverse.
- 2.5: Transcendental Functions
- Definitions and derivatives of the trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions.
- 2.6: Chain Rule
- Defining compositions of functions. Using the Chain Rule to differentiate compositions of functions and functions of dependent variables.
- 2.7: Higher Derivatives
- Definition of higher-order derivatives of a function, and how to calculate them.
- 2.8: Implicit Functions
- Definition of implicit functions and rules of implicit differentiation.