September 4, 2009
No CommentsHow to Solve Derivatives Using the Quotient Rule
Description
This video goes over the quotient rule and how to use it. It provides many sample problems and shows how to solve derivatives with the quotient rule in conjunction with other derivative rules.
Overview
The quotient rule is a rule in calculus that can help you solve derivatives that are divided. The basic form of the quotient rule is:
d/dx (u / v) = [(v * u') - (u * v')] / (v^2)
This translates to be the the denominator times the derivative of the numerator, minus the numerator times the derivative of the denominator, all over the denominator squared. To remember the quotient rule, you can also use the phrase “low di-high minus high d-low, square the bottom and away we go”
