In this lecture you will learn the Quotient Rule of Calculus. Professor Switkes first walks you through the statement of the Quotient Rule and then focuses on Carrying out the Differentiation and describing the process with the Quotient Rule in Words.
AP Calculus I/AB > The Quotient Rule
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The Quotient Rule
Memorize the
Quotient Rule you will be using it a lot!
A constant factor
can be factored out in front of a derivative.
A function of the
form
can be re-written as
if you prefer the Chain Rule to the Quotient Rule.
Avoid common
errors by remembering to use the Quotient Rule whenever you are
differentiating a quotient!