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Chapter 7: Further Applications of Differentiation

The derivative plays a role in a variety of applications. In this chapter we will examine how the derivative is used in related rates, in graphing functions, and in maximizing or minimizing certain quantities. In addition, we will consider some elementary differential equations and discuss how they mathematically model certain physical phenomena.
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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under
Grant No. 1140437.

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