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Math Refresher for STAT 391. Bhushan Mandhani, TA. Topics Covered. Differential Calculus Integral Calculus Univariate optimization. Elementary Functions. Polynomials Exponential and Logarithmic functions. Trigonometric and Inverse Trigonometric.
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Math Refresher for STAT 391 Bhushan Mandhani, TA
Topics Covered • Differential Calculus • Integral Calculus • Univariate optimization
Elementary Functions • Polynomials • Exponential and Logarithmic functions. • Trigonometric and Inverse Trigonometric. • Sums, products and compositions of the above.
Derivative of a Function • It represents the slope of the function. • Its inverse is the antiderivative or integral.
Cases of the power function • Note the following: • y =1/x2 can be written as y = x-2 can be written y = x1/2 The respective derivatives are given by: dy/dx = -2x-3 And dy/dx = .5x-1/2 =
Products and Quotients • Suppose y = f(x) g(x). • Suppose y = f(x)/g(x).
Chain Rule • Suppose we have • The derivative of y is
Other Techniques • Implicit Differentiation • Product of multiple functions.
Techniques for Integration • By Substitution. • By Parts • LIATE rule. • By Splitting into Partial Fractions.
Minimizing Univariate Functions • Determine the zeros of the derivative. • For each of them, determine whether local minima by checking second derivative. • Check local minima and relevant endpoints to determine global minimum. • Maximizing is analogous.
Find the absolute minimum value of g on the closed interval [–5,4].
Note that (c) Find the absolute minimum value of g on the closed interval [–5,4]. g decreases on [–5,– 4], increases on [– 4,3], decreases on [3,4], so candidates for location of minimum are x = – 4, 4.
Acknowledgements • This talk borrows some examples and figures from: • Anthony Tovar, Eastern Oregon University. • David Bressoud, Macalester College.