Differentiation Power Rule

Differentiation Power Rule

Learn how to use The Power Rule for Differentiation with functions which are not in the correct format  The Power Rule for Differentiation is the first technique that most students learn in Calculus. Generally they take to this rule with no problems. However, when...
Max / Min Function Values

Max / Min Function Values

Learn how to find maximum & minimum values of a function on a closed interval FollowFollowFollow Finding the maximum or minimum values of a function on a closed interval (sometimes referred to as finding ‘local extrema’) is a common application of...
Curve Sketching

Curve Sketching

Learn Curve Sketching using Calculus techniques. A common application of derivatives. FollowFollowFollow Curve sketching allows us to see the graph of a function which can help understand its nature. Curve sketching can be easily performed using a graphing utility....
Undetermined Coefficients

Undetermined Coefficients

Learn how to solve for undetermined coefficients in Quadratic Equations  FollowFollowFollow Finding undetermined coefficients (i.e. the letter which is usually a number) in a quadratic equation relies upon understanding the discriminant and performing good algebra....
Quadratics Complex Roots

Quadratics Complex Roots

Learn how to solve Quadratic Equations with Complex Roots FollowFollowFollow When you first encounter quadratic equations you learn that they can have 2 roots (solutions), 1 root or no roots. In fact, for the latter case, it’s always said that they have no...