Find all points on the curve y = tan x, −π/2 < x < π/2, where the tangent line is parallel to the line y = 2x. Sketch the curve and tangent lines together, labeling each with its equation.
Ch. 3 - Derivatives
Capitolo 3, Problema 3.3.6
Derivative Calculations
In Exercises 1–12, find the first and second derivatives.
y = x³/3 + x²/2 + x/4
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Step 1: Identify the function for which you need to find the derivatives. The given function is \( y = \frac{x^3}{3} + \frac{x^2}{2} + \frac{x}{4} \).
Step 2: To find the first derivative, apply the power rule to each term of the function. The power rule states that the derivative of \( x^n \) is \( nx^{n-1} \).
Step 3: Differentiate each term separately: \( \frac{d}{dx} \left( \frac{x^3}{3} \right) = x^2 \), \( \frac{d}{dx} \left( \frac{x^2}{2} \right) = x \), and \( \frac{d}{dx} \left( \frac{x}{4} \right) = \frac{1}{4} \). Combine these results to get the first derivative.
Step 4: To find the second derivative, differentiate the first derivative. Apply the power rule again to each term of the first derivative.
Step 5: Differentiate each term of the first derivative: \( \frac{d}{dx} (x^2) = 2x \), \( \frac{d}{dx} (x) = 1 \), and \( \frac{d}{dx} \left( \frac{1}{4} \right) = 0 \). Combine these results to get the second derivative.

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Power Rule for Derivatives
The power rule is a basic principle in calculus used to find the derivative of a function of the form f(x) = x^n. The rule states that the derivative, f'(x), is n*x^(n-1). This rule simplifies the process of differentiation, allowing us to easily find the rate of change of polynomial functions.
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The sum rule for derivatives states that the derivative of a sum of functions is the sum of their derivatives. If you have a function y = f(x) + g(x), the derivative y' is f'(x) + g'(x). This rule allows us to differentiate each term in a polynomial separately and then combine the results.
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