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The List of Algebric Formulas

Formula NameFormula
Quadratic Formula$$x=\frac{-b\pm \sqrt{b^{2}-4ac}}{2a}$$
Slope of a Line$$m=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}$$
Point-Slope Form$$y-y_1=m(x-x_1)$$
Slope-Intercept Form$$y=mx+b$$
Standard Form of a Line$$Ax+By=C$$
Distance Formula$$d=\sqrt{(x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2}$$
Midpoint Formula$$M=\left( \frac{x_1+x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1+y_2}{2} \right)$$
Sum of a Geometric Series$$S_n=a\frac{1-r^n}{1-r}$$
Sum of an Arithmetic Series$$S_n=\frac{n}{2}(a+l)$$
Pythagorean Theorem$$a^2+b^2=c^2$$

Trigonometric Values Table (Geometry)

Angle (Degrees)Angle (Radians)SineCosineTangent 
$$0$$$$0$$$$1$$$$0$$ 
30°$$\frac{\pi}{6}$$$$\frac{1}{2}$$$$\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$$
$$\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$$
 
45°$$\frac{\pi}{4}$$$$\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$$$$\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$$$$1$$ 
60°$$\frac{\pi}{3}$$$$\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$$$$\frac{1}{2}$$$$\sqrt{3}$$ 
90°$$\frac{\pi}{2}$$$$1$$$$0$$
$$\text{undefined}$$
 

Derivative Formula List

Rule/Functionf(x)f'(x)
Basic Rules  
Constant Rulec0
Power Rule
Constant Multiple Rule
Sum Rule
Difference Rule
Product and Quotient Rules  
Product Rule
Quotient Rule
Chain Rule  
Chain Rule
Transcendental Functions  
Exponential Function
Logarithmic Function
Trigonometric Functions  
Sine Function
Cosine Function
Tangent Function
Cotangent Function
Secant Function
Cosecant Function

Common Integration Formulas

Formula Name

Integration

Power Rule

$$\int x^n \, dx = \frac{x^{n+1}}{n+1} + C$$

Constant Rule

$$\int a \, dx = ax + C$$

Exponential Rule

$$\int e^x \, dx = e^x + C$$

Logarithmic Rule

$$\int \frac{1}{x} , dx = \ln(x)$$

Sine Rule

$$\int \sin(x) \, dx = -\cos(x) + C$$

Cosine Rule

$$\int \cos(x) \, dx = \sin(x) + C$$

Secant Squared Rule

$$\int \sec^2(x) \, dx = \tan(x) + C$$

Cosecant Squared Rule

$$\int \csc^2(x) \, dx = -\cot(x) + C$$

Secant Tangent Rule

$$\int \sec(x) \tan(x) \, dx = \sec(x) + C$$

Cosecant Cotangent Rule

$$\int \csc(x) \cot(x) \, dx = -\csc(x) + C$$

Exponential (Base a) Rule

$$\int a^x \, dx = \frac{a^x}{\ln(a)} + C$$

Integration by Parts

$$\int u \, dv = uv – \int v \, du$$

Substitution Rule

$$\int f(g(x)) g'(x) \, dx = \int f(u) \, du$$

Definite Integral

$$\int_a^b f(x) \, dx = F(b) – F(a)$$