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Ch. 3 - Derivatives
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Capitolo 3, Problema 3.6.19

Find the derivatives of the functions in Exercises 19–40.


p = √(3 − t)

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Identify the function you need to differentiate: \( p = \sqrt{3 - t} \). This can be rewritten using exponent notation as \( p = (3 - t)^{1/2} \).
Apply the chain rule for differentiation. The chain rule states that if you have a composite function \( f(g(t)) \), then the derivative \( f'(g(t)) \cdot g'(t) \) is used.
Differentiate the outer function \( f(u) = u^{1/2} \) with respect to \( u \). The derivative is \( \frac{1}{2}u^{-1/2} \).
Differentiate the inner function \( g(t) = 3 - t \) with respect to \( t \). The derivative is \( -1 \).
Combine the derivatives using the chain rule: \( \frac{d}{dt} p = \frac{1}{2}(3 - t)^{-1/2} \cdot (-1) \). Simplify the expression to find the derivative of \( p \).

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Derivative

The derivative of a function measures how the function's output value changes as its input value changes. It is defined as the limit of the average rate of change of the function over an interval as the interval approaches zero. In practical terms, the derivative provides the slope of the tangent line to the function's graph at any given point.
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