linearity of differentiation
Linearity of differentiation
The derivative of any linear combination of functions equals the same linear combination of the derivatives of the functions. Thus, for any functions \[f\] and \[g\], and \[a,b\in\mathbb{R}\],
- The derivative of \[h(x)=af(x)+bg(x)\] is \[h^{\prime}(x)=af^{\prime}(x)+bg^{\prime}(x)\]
- \[(af)^{\prime}=af^{\prime}\]
- \[(f+g)^{\prime}=f^{\prime}+g^{\prime}\]
- \[(f-g)^{\prime}=f^{\prime}-g^{\prime}\]
Linearity
Let \[a,b\in \mathbb{R}\] and \[f,g\] be functions. Let \[j(x)=af(x)+bg(x)\]. To prove \[j^{\prime}(x)=af^{\prime}(x)+bg^{\prime}(x)\]:
\[(af)^{\prime}=af^{\prime}\]
Let \[a\in\mathbb{R}\] and \[f\] be a function. Let \[j(x)=af(x)\]:
\[(f\pm g)^{\prime}=f^{\prime}\pm g^{\prime}\]
Let \[f,g\] be functions. Let \[j(x)=f(x)\pm g(x)\].