Overview
In this session we apply the main formula for the derivative to the functions 1/x and x^n. We'll also solve a problem using a derivative and give some alternate notations for writing derivatives.
Lecture Video and Notes
Video Excerpts
» Clip 2: Harder Problem: Triangles Under the Graph of y=1/x (00:16:00)
From Lecture 1 of 18.01 Single Variable Calculus, Fall 2006
Clip 2: Harder Problem: Triangles Under the Graph of y=1/x
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» Clip 3: Notation for Derivatives (00:02:00)
From Lecture 1 of 18.01 Single Variable Calculus, Fall 2006
Worked Example
The Derivative of |x|