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Chapter 4
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Differentiation

Master the theory of differentiation with rigorous definitions, comprehensive mean value theorems, powerful computational tools like L'Hospital's rule, and the fundamental Taylor expansion that connects calculus to infinite series.

21-26 hours total
Foundation for integration
Full proofs included
Chapter Highlights
Rigorous definition of derivatives with limit formulation
Comprehensive treatment of mean value theorems with proofs
L'Hospital's rule for all indeterminate forms
Taylor's theorem with Peano, Lagrange, and Cauchy remainders
Prerequisites
Complete Chapter 3 before starting this chapter
Function Limits and ε-δ Definition (CALC-3.1)
Properties of Function Limits (CALC-3.2)
Continuity and Discontinuity (CALC-3.3)
Fundamental Theorems on Continuous Functions (CALC-3.4)
Key Mathematicians

Isaac Newton

Developed calculus and fluxions notation

Gottfried Leibniz

Developed calculus and modern notation

Joseph-Louis Lagrange

Mean Value Theorem, Taylor's theorem

Guillaume de L'Hospital

L'Hospital's rule

Brook Taylor

Taylor series expansion

Michel Rolle

Rolle's theorem