MATH 184

You will find step-by-step solutions to difficult optimization problems within this document. Work through them and then check your answers to guarantee success in your calculus course.

Every possible type of related rates problem that may appear on your exam has been worked through in this document. Very helpful because it shows what type of approach you should take when faced with these difficult types of problems which take many forms. Includes:

Step-by-Step instructions on taking the derivative of: a constant, a variable raised to a constant, a polynomial function, a rational function, a radical function, trigonometric functions, a natural log function, a logarithmic function, an exponential function. Additionally, includes thorough explanations of the product rules, the quotient rule, the chain rule, implicit differentiation and logarithmic differentiation.

Explains every limit rule and how to apply them using various examples. Includes notes on both limits at infinite and finite values. Also includes step-by-step directions on how to find both the slope and equation of a tangent line, as well as mutual tangent lines.