chain rule use
隱函數微分(Implicit differentiation)
EX:
dxdxa=axa−1
so far,so good! a=0,a=+1/-1,a=+2/-2,…
implicit diff allows of any inverse
f’n provided we know the deriv of the function
指數和對數
(exponentials and logarithms)
general :
ax1+x2=ax1.ax2
(ax1)x2=ax1.x2
circuitous means, we’re taking a roundabout route.
dxdex=ex
Natural log:
y=ex⇔lny=x
ln(x1.x2)=lnx1+lnx2
dxdax=(lna).ax
General:
(lnu)′=uu′
limn→∞(1+n1)n=e
exponents:
ak=(1+k1)k
limk→∞ak=e
General:
dxdxr=rxr−1
two methods to verify
Natural log is natural!
example of economics:
pp′=(lnp)′
General:
dxdsecx=secx.tanx
Read formula backwards:
limΔx→0Δxf(x+Δx)−f(x)=f′(x)