Difference between revisions of "Quotient rule"
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(New page: The quotient rule is a rule in calculus pertaining to the derivative of a variable or function divided by another. It can be written as follows: d(u/v)/dx = [v(du/dx) - u(dv/dx)]/v<sup>2<...) |
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The quotient rule is a rule in calculus pertaining to the derivative of a variable or function divided by another. It can be written as follows: | The quotient rule is a rule in calculus pertaining to the derivative of a variable or function divided by another. It can be written as follows: | ||
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| + | <math>\frac{d}{dx} \frac{u}{v} = \frac{v \frac{du}{dx} - u \frac{dv}{dx}}{v<sup>2</sup>}</math> | ||
d(u/v)/dx = [v(du/dx) - u(dv/dx)]/v<sup>2</sup> | d(u/v)/dx = [v(du/dx) - u(dv/dx)]/v<sup>2</sup> | ||
Revision as of 03:43, October 1, 2007
The quotient rule is a rule in calculus pertaining to the derivative of a variable or function divided by another. It can be written as follows:
<math>\frac{d}{dx} \frac{u}{v} = \frac{v \frac{du}{dx} - u \frac{dv}{dx}}{v2}</math>
d(u/v)/dx = [v(du/dx) - u(dv/dx)]/v2