Derivatives of Trigonometry and Logarithmic Functions - AP Calculus AB
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What is the derivative of $f(x) = \sin^2(x)$?
What is the derivative of $f(x) = \sin^2(x)$?
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$f'(x) = 2\sin(x)\cos(x)$. Apply chain rule to the squared function.
$f'(x) = 2\sin(x)\cos(x)$. Apply chain rule to the squared function.
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Determine the derivative of $f(x) = 3\text{sin}(x)$.
Determine the derivative of $f(x) = 3\text{sin}(x)$.
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$f'(x) = 3\text{cos}(x)$. Use the constant multiple rule: multiply the derivative by 3.
$f'(x) = 3\text{cos}(x)$. Use the constant multiple rule: multiply the derivative by 3.
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What is the second derivative of $\text{sin}(x)$?
What is the second derivative of $\text{sin}(x)$?
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$ -\text{sin}(x) $. Take the derivative of $\text{cos}(x)$ to get the second derivative.
$ -\text{sin}(x) $. Take the derivative of $\text{cos}(x)$ to get the second derivative.
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What is the second derivative of $\text{cos}(x)$?
What is the second derivative of $\text{cos}(x)$?
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$ -\text{cos}(x) $. Take the derivative of $ -\text{sin}(x) $ to get the second derivative.
$ -\text{cos}(x) $. Take the derivative of $ -\text{sin}(x) $ to get the second derivative.
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What is the second derivative of $\text{ln}(x)$?
What is the second derivative of $\text{ln}(x)$?
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$-\frac{1}{x^2}$. Take the derivative of $\frac{1}{x}$ to get the second derivative.
$-\frac{1}{x^2}$. Take the derivative of $\frac{1}{x}$ to get the second derivative.
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Evaluate the derivative at $x = \frac{\text{π}}{2}$: $f(x) = \text{sin}(x)$.
Evaluate the derivative at $x = \frac{\text{π}}{2}$: $f(x) = \text{sin}(x)$.
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$f'(\frac{\text{π}}{2}) = 0$. The derivative is $\text{cos}(x)$, and $\text{cos}(\frac{\pi}{2}) = 0$.
$f'(\frac{\text{π}}{2}) = 0$. The derivative is $\text{cos}(x)$, and $\text{cos}(\frac{\pi}{2}) = 0$.
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What is the derivative of $f(x) = 2\text{ln}(x)$?
What is the derivative of $f(x) = 2\text{ln}(x)$?
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$f'(x) = \frac{2}{x}$. Use the constant multiple rule with coefficient 2.
$f'(x) = \frac{2}{x}$. Use the constant multiple rule with coefficient 2.
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Determine the derivative of $f(x) = 4e^x$.
Determine the derivative of $f(x) = 4e^x$.
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$f'(x) = 4e^x$. Use the constant multiple rule: multiply the derivative by 4.
$f'(x) = 4e^x$. Use the constant multiple rule: multiply the derivative by 4.
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What is the derivative of $\text{cos}(x)$?
What is the derivative of $\text{cos}(x)$?
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$-\text{sin}(x)$. The derivative of cosine is negative sine.
$-\text{sin}(x)$. The derivative of cosine is negative sine.
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What is the derivative of $f(x) = \text{cos}(x) - e^x$?
What is the derivative of $f(x) = \text{cos}(x) - e^x$?
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$f'(x) = -\text{sin}(x) - e^x$. Apply linearity: derivative of difference equals difference of derivatives.
$f'(x) = -\text{sin}(x) - e^x$. Apply linearity: derivative of difference equals difference of derivatives.
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Evaluate the derivative at $x = 0$: $f(x) = \cos(x)$.
Evaluate the derivative at $x = 0$: $f(x) = \cos(x)$.
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$f'(0) = 0$. The derivative is $-\sin(x)$, and $-\sin(0) = 0$.
$f'(0) = 0$. The derivative is $-\sin(x)$, and $-\sin(0) = 0$.
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What is the derivative of $\text{sin}(x)$?
What is the derivative of $\text{sin}(x)$?
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$\text{cos}(x)$. The derivative of sine is cosine.
$\text{cos}(x)$. The derivative of sine is cosine.
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What is the derivative of $f(x) = \text{cos}(x) \times \text{ln}(x)$?
What is the derivative of $f(x) = \text{cos}(x) \times \text{ln}(x)$?
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$f'(x) = -\text{sin}(x)\text{ln}(x) + \frac{\text{cos}(x)}{x}$. Apply the product rule to both functions.
$f'(x) = -\text{sin}(x)\text{ln}(x) + \frac{\text{cos}(x)}{x}$. Apply the product rule to both functions.
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What is the derivative of $e^x$?
What is the derivative of $e^x$?
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$e^x$. The exponential function is its own derivative.
$e^x$. The exponential function is its own derivative.
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Evaluate the derivative of $f(x) = \text{ln}(x)$ at $x = 1$.
Evaluate the derivative of $f(x) = \text{ln}(x)$ at $x = 1$.
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$f'(1) = 1$. The derivative of $\text{ln}(x)$ is $\frac{1}{x}$, and $\frac{1}{1} = 1$.
$f'(1) = 1$. The derivative of $\text{ln}(x)$ is $\frac{1}{x}$, and $\frac{1}{1} = 1$.
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Find the derivative of $f(x) = e^x + \text{ln}(x)$.
Find the derivative of $f(x) = e^x + \text{ln}(x)$.
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$f'(x) = e^x + \frac{1}{x}$. Apply linearity to find the sum of individual derivatives.
$f'(x) = e^x + \frac{1}{x}$. Apply linearity to find the sum of individual derivatives.
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What is the derivative of $f(x) = \text{sin}(x) \times e^x$?
What is the derivative of $f(x) = \text{sin}(x) \times e^x$?
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$f'(x) = \text{cos}(x)e^x + \text{sin}(x)e^x$. Apply the product rule: $(uv)' = u'v + uv'$.
$f'(x) = \text{cos}(x)e^x + \text{sin}(x)e^x$. Apply the product rule: $(uv)' = u'v + uv'$.
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Evaluate the derivative at $x = 0$: $f(x) = \ln(x + 1)$.
Evaluate the derivative at $x = 0$: $f(x) = \ln(x + 1)$.
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$f'(0) = 1$. Use chain rule: derivative is $\frac{1}{x+1}$, and $\frac{1}{0+1} = 1$.
$f'(0) = 1$. Use chain rule: derivative is $\frac{1}{x+1}$, and $\frac{1}{0+1} = 1$.
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Find the third derivative of $f(x) = \text{sin}(x)$.
Find the third derivative of $f(x) = \text{sin}(x)$.
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$-\text{cos}(x)$. The third derivative follows the sine pattern: sin → cos → -sin → -cos.
$-\text{cos}(x)$. The third derivative follows the sine pattern: sin → cos → -sin → -cos.
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What is the derivative of $\text{ln}(x)$?
What is the derivative of $\text{ln}(x)$?
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$\frac{1}{x}$. The derivative of natural logarithm is the reciprocal.
$\frac{1}{x}$. The derivative of natural logarithm is the reciprocal.
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What is the derivative of $f(x) = \text{sin}(x) + e^x$?
What is the derivative of $f(x) = \text{sin}(x) + e^x$?
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$f'(x) = \text{cos}(x) + e^x$. Apply linearity to find the sum of derivatives.
$f'(x) = \text{cos}(x) + e^x$. Apply linearity to find the sum of derivatives.
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Find the derivative of $f(x) = e^{x^2}$ using chain rule.
Find the derivative of $f(x) = e^{x^2}$ using chain rule.
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$f'(x) = 2xe^{x^2}$. Apply chain rule with outer function $e^u$ and inner $x^2$.
$f'(x) = 2xe^{x^2}$. Apply chain rule with outer function $e^u$ and inner $x^2$.
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Find the third derivative of $f(x) = \text{cos}(x)$.
Find the third derivative of $f(x) = \text{cos}(x)$.
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$\text{sin}(x)$. The third derivative follows the cosine pattern: cos → -sin → -cos → sin.
$\text{sin}(x)$. The third derivative follows the cosine pattern: cos → -sin → -cos → sin.
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Evaluate the derivative at $x = 0$: $f(x) = e^x$.
Evaluate the derivative at $x = 0$: $f(x) = e^x$.
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$f'(0) = 1$. The derivative of $e^x$ is $e^x$, and $e^0 = 1$.
$f'(0) = 1$. The derivative of $e^x$ is $e^x$, and $e^0 = 1$.
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What is the derivative of $f(x) = \text{cos}^2(x)$?
What is the derivative of $f(x) = \text{cos}^2(x)$?
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$f'(x) = -2\text{sin}(x)\text{cos}(x)$. Apply chain rule to the squared function.
$f'(x) = -2\text{sin}(x)\text{cos}(x)$. Apply chain rule to the squared function.
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Find the derivative of $f(x) = \text{ln}(x^2)$.
Find the derivative of $f(x) = \text{ln}(x^2)$.
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$f'(x) = \frac{2}{x}$. Use logarithm property: $\text{ln}(x^2) = 2\text{ln}(x)$.
$f'(x) = \frac{2}{x}$. Use logarithm property: $\text{ln}(x^2) = 2\text{ln}(x)$.
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What is the derivative of $f(x) = \text{sin}(2x)$?
What is the derivative of $f(x) = \text{sin}(2x)$?
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$f'(x) = 2\text{cos}(2x)$. Apply chain rule: outer derivative times inner derivative.
$f'(x) = 2\text{cos}(2x)$. Apply chain rule: outer derivative times inner derivative.
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What is the second derivative of $e^x$?
What is the second derivative of $e^x$?
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$e^x$. The exponential function equals its own second derivative.
$e^x$. The exponential function equals its own second derivative.
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What is the derivative of $f(x) = \text{cos}(x) + \text{ln}(x)$?
What is the derivative of $f(x) = \text{cos}(x) + \text{ln}(x)$?
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$f'(x) = -\text{sin}(x) + \frac{1}{x}$. Apply linearity to find the sum of derivatives.
$f'(x) = -\text{sin}(x) + \frac{1}{x}$. Apply linearity to find the sum of derivatives.
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Find the derivative of $f(x) = -\text{cos}(x)$.
Find the derivative of $f(x) = -\text{cos}(x)$.
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$f'(x) = \text{sin}(x)$. Factor out the negative sign from the derivative.
$f'(x) = \text{sin}(x)$. Factor out the negative sign from the derivative.
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