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\section*{Chapter 1: Limits and Continuity}

\subsection*{Key Concepts}
\begin{itemize}
    \item Understanding limits and their properties.
    \item Calculating limits using algebraic manipulation and L'Hôpital's Rule.
    \item Understanding continuity and the Intermediate Value Theorem.
\end{itemize}

\subsection*{Formulas and Use Cases}
\begin{itemize}
    \item \textbf{Limit Definition}: 
    \[
    \lim_{{x \to c}} f(x) = L
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Calculating the value that \( f(x) \) approaches as \( x \) approaches \( c \).

    \item \textbf{L'Hôpital's Rule}: 
    \[
    \lim_{{x \to c}} \frac{f(x)}{g(x)} = \lim_{{x \to c}} \frac{f'(x)}{g'(x)}
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Solving indeterminate forms \( \frac{0}{0} \) and \( \frac{\infty}{\infty} \).

    \item \textbf{Continuity}: 
    \[
    f \text{ is continuous at } c \text{ if } \lim_{{x \to c}} f(x) = f(c)
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Determining if a function has no breaks, jumps, or holes at \( c \).
\end{itemize}

\section*{Chapter 2: Derivatives}

\subsection*{Key Concepts}
\begin{itemize}
    \item Understanding the definition of the derivative.
    \item Applying differentiation rules to find derivatives.
    \item Using derivatives to solve problems involving rates of change and motion.
\end{itemize}

\subsection*{Formulas and Use Cases}
\begin{itemize}
    \item \textbf{Definition of the Derivative}: 
    \[
    f'(x) = \lim_{{h \to 0}} \frac{f(x+h) - f(x)}{h}
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Finding the slope of the tangent line to the curve at \( x \).

    \item \textbf{Power Rule}: 
    \[
    \frac{d}{dx} [x^n] = nx^{n-1}
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Differentiating polynomial functions.

    \item \textbf{Product Rule}: 
    \[
    \frac{d}{dx} [u \cdot v] = u'v + uv'
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Differentiating products of functions.

    \item \textbf{Quotient Rule}: 
    \[
    \frac{d}{dx} \left( \frac{u}{v} \right) = \frac{u'v - uv'}{v^2}
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Differentiating ratios of functions.

    \item \textbf{Chain Rule}: 
    \[
    \frac{d}{dx} [f(g(x))] = f'(g(x))g'(x)
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Differentiating composite functions.

    \item \textbf{Trigonometric Functions}: 
    \[
    \begin{aligned}
    \frac{d}{dx} [\sin(x)] &= \cos(x) \\
    \frac{d}{dx} [\cos(x)] &= -\sin(x) \\
    \frac{d}{dx} [\tan(x)] &= \sec^2(x)
    \end{aligned}
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Differentiating trigonometric functions.

    \item \textbf{Exponential and Logarithmic Functions}: 
    \[
    \begin{aligned}
    \frac{d}{dx} [e^x] &= e^x \\
    \frac{d}{dx} [a^x] &= a^x \ln(a) \\
    \frac{d}{dx} [\ln(x)] &= \frac{1}{x}
    \end{aligned}
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Differentiating exponential and logarithmic functions.

    \item \textbf{Implicit Differentiation}: 
    \[
    \frac{d}{dx} [y] = \frac{dy}{dx}
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Differentiating equations where \( y \) is not isolated.

    \item \textbf{Linearization}: 
    \[
    L(x) = f(a) + f'(a)(x - a)
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Approximating function values near a point using the tangent line.
\end{itemize}

\section*{Chapter 3: Applications of Differentiation}

\subsection*{Key Concepts}
\begin{itemize}
    \item Identifying local and global maxima and minima of functions.
    \item Understanding the Mean Value Theorem and its implications.
    \item Determining concavity and locating points of inflection.
    \item Solving optimization problems.
    \item Solving related rates problems.
\end{itemize}

\subsection*{Formulas and Use Cases}
\begin{itemize}
    \item \textbf{First Derivative Test}: 
    \textit{Use Case}: Finding optimal values in real-world problems.

    \item \textbf{Second Derivative Test}: 
    \textit{Use Case}: Analyzing the curvature of graphs.

    \item \textbf{Mean Value Theorem}: 
    \[
    \text{If } f \text{ is continuous on } [a, b] \text{ and differentiable on } (a, b), \text{ then there exists } c \text{ in } (a, b) \text{ such that } f'(c) = \frac{f(b) - f(a)}{b - a}
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Verifying hypotheses about function behavior over an interval.

    \item \textbf{Optimization}: 
    \textit{Use Case}: Solving practical problems in economics, engineering, and physical sciences.

    \item \textbf{Related Rates}: 
    \textit{Use Case}: Solving real-life problems where multiple quantities change with respect to time.
\end{itemize}

\section*{Chapter 4: Integrals}

\subsection*{Key Concepts}
\begin{itemize}
    \item Understanding antiderivatives and indefinite integrals.
    \item Calculating definite integrals and understanding the area under a curve.
    \item Understanding the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.
    \item Applying various integration techniques.
    \item Using integrals to solve problems involving areas, volumes, and average values.
    \item Summing powers of integers.
\end{itemize}

\subsection*{Formulas and Use Cases}
\begin{itemize}
    \item \textbf{Antiderivatives}: 
    \[
    \int f'(x) \, dx = f(x) + C
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Finding original functions from their derivatives.

    \item \textbf{Basic Integration Rules}: 
    \[
    \begin{aligned}
    \int x^n \, dx &= \frac{x^{n+1}}{n+1} + C \\
    \int e^x \, dx &= e^x + C \\
    \int \sin(x) \, dx &= -\cos(x) + C \\
    \int \cos(x) \, dx &= \sin(x) + C
    \end{aligned}
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Integrating basic functions.

    \item \textbf{Definite Integrals}: 
    \[
    \int_a^b f(x) \, dx = F(b) - F(a)
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Calculating areas under curves.

    \item \textbf{Fundamental Theorem of Calculus}: 
    \[
    \begin{aligned}
    \text{Part 1:} & \quad \int_a^b f(x) \, dx = F(b) - F(a) \\
    \text{Part 2:} & \quad \frac{d}{dx} \left( \int_a^x f(t) \, dt \right) = f(x)
    \end{aligned}
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Establishing the relationship between differentiation and integration.

    \item \textbf{Integration by Substitution}: 
    \[
    \int f(g(x))g'(x) \, dx = \int f(u) \, du
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Simplifying integrals by changing variables.

    \item \textbf{Integration by Parts}: 
    \[
    \int u \, dv = uv - \int v \, du
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Integrating products of functions.

    \item \textbf{Summing Powers of Integers}: 
    \[
    \sum_{k=1}^{n} k^p
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Solving problems involving series and sequences of integers.

\end{itemize}

\section*{Chapter 5: Applications of Integration}

\subsection*{Key Concepts}
\begin{itemize}
    \item Calculating areas between curves.
    \item Finding volumes of solids of revolution.
    \item Determining arc lengths and surface areas of revolution.
    \item Solving work and fluid force problems.
\end{itemize}

\subsection*{Formulas and Use Cases}
\begin{itemize}
    \item \textbf{Area Between Curves}: 
    \[
    \int_a^b \left[ f(x) - g(x) \right] \, dx
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Finding the area enclosed by curves, such as between \( y = \sin(x) \) and \( y = \cos(x) \).

    \item \textbf{Volumes of Solids of Revolution}: 
    \begin{align*}
    \text{Disk Method:} & \quad V = \pi \int_a^b \left[ R(x) \right]^2 \, dx \\
    \text{Washer Method:} & \quad V = \pi \int_a^b \left[ R(x)^2 - r(x)^2 \right] \, dx \\
    \text{Shell Method:} & \quad V = 2\pi \int_a^b r(x)h(x) \, dx
    \end{align*}
    \textit{Use Case}: Finding the volume of objects formed by rotating a function around an axis.

    \item \textbf{Arc Length}: 
    \[
    \int_a^b \sqrt{1 + \left( f'(x) \right)^2} \, dx
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Calculating the length of a curve between two points.

    \item \textbf{Surface Area of Revolution}: 
    \[
    2\pi \int_a^b f(x) \sqrt{1 + \left( f'(x) \right)^2} \, dx
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Finding the surface area of an object formed by rotating a curve around an axis.

    \item \textbf{Work}: 
    \[
    W = \int_a^b F(x) \, dx
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Calculating the work done by a variable force over a distance, such as lifting a chain or stretching a spring.

    \item \textbf{Fluid Forces}: 
    \[
    F = \int_a^b P(x)A(x) \, dx
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Determining the force exerted by a fluid on a submerged surface, such as a dam or a tank wall.
\end{itemize}

\section*{Chapter 6: Inverse Functions; Differential Equations}

\subsection*{Key Concepts}
\begin{itemize}
    \item Understanding and finding inverse functions.
    \item Solving differential equations and initial value problems.
\end{itemize}

\subsection*{Formulas and Use Cases}
\begin{itemize}
    \item \textbf{Inverse Functions}: 
    \[
    f^{-1}(y) = x \quad \text{if} \quad f(x) = y
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Solving equations involving inverse trigonometric and logarithmic functions.

    \item \textbf{Differential Equations}: 
    \[
    \frac{dy}{dx} = f(x, y)
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Modeling real-world phenomena such as population growth, heat transfer, and motion.

    \item \textbf{Separable Equations}: 
    \[
    \frac{dy}{dx} = g(x)h(y) \implies \int \frac{1}{h(y)} \, dy = \int g(x) \, dx
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Solving differential equations that can be separated into functions of \( x \) and \( y \).

    \item \textbf{Initial Value Problems}: 
    \textit{Use Case}: Solving differential equations with given initial conditions to find specific solutions.
\end{itemize}

\section*{Chapter 7: Parametric Equations, Polar Coordinates, and Vector-Valued Functions}

\subsection*{Key Concepts}
\begin{itemize}
    \item Understanding and graphing parametric equations.
    \item Converting between polar and Cartesian coordinates.
    \item Understanding and graphing vector-valued functions.
\end{itemize}

\subsection*{Formulas and Use Cases}
\begin{itemize}
    \item \textbf{Parametric Equations}: 
    \[
    \text{If} \quad x = f(t) \quad \text{and} \quad y = g(t), \quad \text{then} \quad \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{\frac{dy}{dt}}{\frac{dx}{dt}}
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Describing motion along a path, such as projectile motion.

    \item \textbf{Polar Coordinates}: 
    \[
    x = r \cos(\theta), \quad y = r \sin(\theta)
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Converting points and equations between polar and Cartesian systems.

    \item \textbf{Arc Length in Polar Coordinates}: 
    \[
    \int_a^b \sqrt{ \left( \frac{dr}{d\theta} \right)^2 + r^2 } \, d\theta
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Calculating the length of a curve defined by polar equations.

    \item \textbf{Vector-Valued Functions}: 
    \[
    \mathbf{r}(t) = \langle x(t), y(t), z(t) \rangle
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Describing curves and motion in space.
\end{itemize}

\section*{Chapter 8: Infinite Sequences and Series}

\subsection*{Key Concepts}
\begin{itemize}
    \item Understanding and analyzing sequences.
    \item Determining the convergence or divergence of series.
    \item Applying tests for convergence.
    \item Working with power series and Taylor series.
\end{itemize}

\subsection*{Formulas and Use Cases}
\begin{itemize}
    \item \textbf{Sequences}: 
    \[
    a_n \quad \text{(general term of the sequence)}
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Analyzing the behavior of sequences as \( n \) approaches infinity.

    \item \textbf{Series}: 
    \[
    \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} a_n
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Summing an infinite number of terms.

    \item \textbf{Convergence Tests}: 
    \begin{aligned}
    &\text{Geometric Series:} \quad \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} ar^n \\
    &\text{P-Series:} \quad \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{n^p} \\
    &\text{Comparison Test, Ratio Test, Root Test, etc.}
    \end{aligned}
    \textit{Use Case}: Determining whether a series converges or diverges.

    \item \textbf{Power Series}: 
    \[
    \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} c_n (x - a)^n
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Representing functions as infinite polynomials.

    \item \textbf{Taylor Series}: 
    \[
    \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{f^{(n)}(a)}{n!} (x - a)^n
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Approximating functions using polynomials centered at \( a \).
\end{itemize}

\section*{Chapter 9: Techniques of Integration}

\subsection*{Key Concepts}
\begin{itemize}
    \item Integration by parts.
    \item Trigonometric integrals.
    \item Trigonometric substitution.
    \item Partial fractions.
    \item Improper integrals.
\end{itemize}

\subsection*{Formulas and Use Cases}
\begin{itemize}
    \item \textbf{Integration by Parts}: 
    \[
    \int u \, dv = uv - \int v \, du
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Integrating products of functions.

    \item \textbf{Trigonometric Substitution}: 
    \[
    \begin{aligned}
    & x = a \sin(\theta), & \quad \sqrt{a^2 - x^2} \\
    & x = a \tan(\theta), & \quad \sqrt{x^2 + a^2} \\
    & x = a \sec(\theta), & \quad \sqrt{x^2 - a^2}
    \end{aligned}
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Simplifying integrals involving square roots.

    \item \textbf{Partial Fractions}: 
    \[
    \frac{P(x)}{Q(x)} = \frac{A}{x - r_1} + \frac{B}{x - r_2} + \ldots + \frac{C}{(x - r_n)^m} + \ldots
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Decomposing rational functions for easier integration.

    \item \textbf{Improper Integrals}: 
    \[
    \int_a^{\infty} f(x) \, dx = \lim_{{b \to \infty}} \int_a^b f(x) \, dx
    \]
    \textit{Use Case}: Evaluating integrals with infinite limits or integrands with infinite discontinuities.
\end{itemize}

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