Applied Calculus 1st edition

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Frank C. Wilson and Scott Adamson
Publisher: Cengage Learning

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  • Chapter 1: Functions and Linear Models
    • 1.1: Functions (25)
    • 1.2: Linear Functions (25)
    • 1.3: Linear Models (13)

  • Chapter 2: Nonlinear Models
    • 2.1: Quadratic Function Models (39)
    • 2.2: Higher-Order Polynomial Function Models (21)
    • 2.3: Exponential Function Models (25)
    • 2.4: Logarithmic Function Models (28)
    • 2.5: Choosing a Mathematical Model (12)

  • Chapter 3: The Derivative
    • 3.1: Average Rate of Change (33)
    • 3.2: Limits and Instantaneous Rates of Change (26)
    • 3.3: Limits and Continuity (18)
    • 3.4: The Derivative as a Slope: Graphical Methods (22)
    • 3.5: The Derivative as a Function: Algebraic Method (21)
    • 3.6: Interpreting the Derivative (27)

  • Chapter 4: Differentiation Techniques
    • 4.1: Basic Derivative Rules (18)
    • 4.2: The Product and Quotient Rules (14)
    • 4.3: The Chain Rule (15)
    • 4.4: Exponential and Logarithmic Rules (17)
    • 4.5: Implicit Differentiation (12)

  • Chapter 5: Derivative Applications
    • 5.1: Maxima and Minima (20)
    • 5.2: Applications of Maxima and Minima (28)
    • 5.3: Concavity and the Second Derivative (27)
    • 5.4: Related Rates (14)

  • Chapter 6: The Integral
    • 6.1: Indefinite Integrals (19)
    • 6.2: Integration by Substitution (19)
    • 6.3: Using Sums to Approximate Area (18)
    • 6.4: The Definite Integral (22)
    • 6.5: The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus (18)

  • Chapter 7: Advanced Integration Techniques
    • 7.1: Integration by Parts (19)
    • 7.2: Area Between Two Curves (16)
    • 7.3: Improper Integrals (13)

  • Chapter 8: Multivariable Functions and Partial
    • 8.1: Multivariable Functions (15)
    • 8.2: Partial Derivatives (14)
    • 8.3: Multivariable Maxima and Minima (13)
    • 8.4: Constrained Maxima and Minima and Applications (9)

  • Chapter 9: Trigonometric Functions
    • 9.1: Trigonometric Functions, Equations, and Graphs (17)
    • 9.2: Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions (19)
    • 9.3: Integrals of Trigonometric Functions (28)

  • Chapter 10: Differential Equations
    • 10.1: Slope Fields (15)
    • 10.2: Euler's Method (18)
    • 10.3: Separable Differential Equations and Applications (19)
    • 10.4: Differential Equations: Limited Growth and Logistic Models (20)
    • 10.5: First-Order Linear Differential Equations (16)

  • Chapter 11: Sequences and Series
    • 11.1: Sequences (15)
    • 11.2: Series and Convergence (13)
    • 11.3: Taylor Polynomials (11)
    • 11.4: Taylor Series (13)

  • Chapter 12: Probability and Calculus
    • 12.1: Continuous Probability Models (18)
    • 12.2: Uniform and Exponential Distributions (20)
    • 12.3: Expected Value, Variance, and Standard Deviation (21)
    • 12.4: Normal Distributions (19)

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Chapter 1: Functions and Linear Models
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Chapter 2: Nonlinear Models
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Chapter 3: The Derivative
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Chapter 4: Differentiation Techniques
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Chapter 5: Derivative Applications
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Chapter 7: Advanced Integration Techniques
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Chapter 8: Multivariable Functions and Partial
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Chapter 10: Differential Equations
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Chapter 11: Sequences and Series
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Chapter 12: Probability and Calculus
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