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Calculus reference

Derivative

\[f'(x)=\lim_{h\to0}\frac{f(x+h)-f(x)}h.\]

Product rule

\[\frac{d}{dx}(uv)=u'v+uv'.\]

Chain rule

\[\frac{d}{dx}f(g(x))=f'(g(x))g'(x).\]

Partial derivative

\[\frac{\partial f}{\partial x}.\]

Definite integral

\[\int_a^b f(x)\,dx.\]

Fundamental theorem of calculus

If \(F'(x)=f(x)\), then

\[\int_a^b f(x)\,dx=F(b)-F(a).\]

Differential notation

For differentiable \(y=f(x)\), \(dy=f'(x)dx\) expresses the differential relationship used in ordinary calculus.