{"id":10706,"date":"2017-08-03T19:00:46","date_gmt":"2017-08-04T02:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/?p=10706"},"modified":"2022-06-14T19:00:46","modified_gmt":"2022-06-15T02:00:46","slug":"ap-calculus-review-basic-formulas-properties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/ap\/ap-calculus-review-basic-formulas-properties\/","title":{"rendered":"AP Calculus Review: Basic Formulas &amp; Properties"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s important to know the basics.  You have to have a solid foundation in order to build a skyscraper, right?  In this short review, I&#8217;ll discuss the basic formulas and properties that you&#8217;ll need to master in order to success on the AP Calculus exam.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10728\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10728\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/07\/pexels-photo-316879-600x400.jpeg\" alt=\"Sky scrapers. AP Calculus Review Basic Formulas\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"size-large wp-image-10728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/07\/pexels-photo-316879-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/07\/pexels-photo-316879-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/07\/pexels-photo-316879-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/07\/pexels-photo-316879.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10728\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The tallest skyscrapers require a solid foundation in order to stand.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>The Basic Formulas<\/h2>\n<p>First and foremost, you must be you must know arithmetic, algebra, and trigonometry inside-out.  For a quick review check out the following helpful articles.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/ap\/ap-calculus-exam-arithmetic-review\/\">Arithmetic Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/act\/act-algebra-everything-need-know\/\">Algebra Review (ACT)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/ap\/ap-calculus-review-trigonometric-identities\/\">Trigonometric Identities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once you have mastered those fundamental topics of mathematics, you can then build your expertise in calculus.<\/p>\n<h2>Calculus-Specific Formulas<\/h2>\n<p>There are a number of basic formulas from calculus that you need to memorize for the exam.  <\/p>\n<p>Moreover, if you plan to take the Calculus BC exam, then you will have to know every formula that could show up on the AB exam, plus a whole slew of additional formulas and concepts that are specific to the BC exam.<\/p>\n<p>It might help to look through the following &#8220;Cram Sheets&#8221; first.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/ap\/ap-calculus-ab-cram-sheet\/\">AP Calculus AB Cram Sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/ap\/ap-calculus-bc-cram-sheet\/\">AP Calculus BC Cram Sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The formulas can be categorized into four <strong>Big Ideas<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Limits and Continuity <em>(AB and BC)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Derivatives and Their Applications <em>(AB and BC)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Integrals and Their Applications <em>(AB and BC)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Sequences and Series <em>(BC only)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Limits and Continuity<\/h3>\n<p>There are not a lot of formulas for computing limits.  Instead, each limit problem may require different algebraic or trigonometric &#8220;tricks.&#8221;  However, it helps to know <strong>L&#8217;Hospital&#8217;s Rule<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/01\/Lhospitals_rule.jpg\" alt=\"L&#039;Hospital&#039;s Rule\" width=\"173\" height=\"51\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8615\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A function <em>f<\/em> is <strong>continuous<\/strong> at a point <em>x<\/em> = <em>a<\/em> if: <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/01\/Limit_Def_Continuity.jpg\" alt=\"the limit as x approaches a is equal to f(a)\" width=\"138\" height=\"33\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8617\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Intermediate Value Theorem (IVT)<\/strong> states that if a function <em>f<\/em> is continuous on a closed interval [<em>a<\/em>, <em>b<\/em>], and if <em>L<\/em> is any number between <em>f<\/em>(<em>a<\/em>) and <em>f<\/em>(<em>b<\/em>), then there must be a value <em>x<\/em> = <em>c<\/em> where <em>a<\/em> &lt; <em>c<\/em> &lt; <em>b<\/em>, such that <em>f<\/em>(<em>c<\/em>) = <em>L<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3>Average Rate\/Velocity<\/h3>\n<p>Although this formula does not have to do with limits directly, it&#8217;s a useful concept and very important for developing the concepts of derivatives.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/06\/avg_velocity.gif\" alt=\"Average velocity formula\" width=\"190\" height=\"39\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10519\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Derivatives and Their Applications<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Limit definition<\/strong> for the derivative:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/04\/limit_def_derivative.gif\" alt=\"Limit definition of the derivative\" width=\"220\" height=\"39\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9639\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Make sure you know <em>every<\/em> derivative rule.  <\/p>\n<h3>Basic Differentiation Rules<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/04\/Basic_differentiation_rules.gif\" alt=\"basic derivative rules\" width=\"279\" height=\"125\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9640\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/02\/sum_and_difference_rules.gif\" alt=\"Sum and Difference Rules\" width=\"247\" height=\"81\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9119\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/04\/derivatives_trig_exp_log.gif\" alt=\"Derivatives of trig, exponential, and log functions\" width=\"304\" height=\"157\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9641\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Product and Quotient Rule<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/02\/product_rule.gif\" alt=\"Product Rule\" width=\"275\" height=\"19\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9206\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/02\/QuotientRule1.gif\" alt=\"Quotient Rule formula\" width=\"252\" height=\"47\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9280\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Chain Rule<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/02\/ChainRule.gif\" alt=\"Statement of the Chain Rule\" width=\"206\" height=\"20\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9293\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Inverse Functions<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/07\/inverse_function_derivative.gif\" alt=\"Derivative formula for inverse function\" width=\"200\" height=\"42\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10773\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/07\/inverse_trig_derivatives.gif\" alt=\"Derivatives of inverse trig functions\" width=\"161\" height=\"175\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10774\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Polar and Parametric Functions<\/h4>\n<p>The AP Calculus BC exam also includes polar and parametric functions and their derivatives.<\/p>\n<p>The derivative of a <strong>polar function<\/strong>, <em>r<\/em> = <em>f<\/em>(<em>&theta;<\/em>):<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/04\/polar_derivative.gif\" alt=\"Polar derivative\" width=\"182\" height=\"43\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9737\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The derivative of a <strong>parametric function<\/strong>, <em>x<\/em> = <em>f<\/em>(<em>t<\/em>) and <em>y<\/em> = <em>g<\/em>(<em>t<\/em>):<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/03\/parametric_derivative.gif\" alt=\"Formula for derivative of a parametric function\" width=\"150\" height=\"51\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9354\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Applications of Derivatives &#8212; Velocity<\/h4>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to know the relationship between position, velocity, and acceleration in terms of derivatives.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/05\/position_velocity_acceleration.gif\" alt=\"position, velocity, and acceleration\" width=\"331\" height=\"109\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10074\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On the AP Calculus BC test, the position may be a vector function.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/07\/vector_velocity_acceleration_speed.gif\" alt=\"velocity, acceleration, and speed for vector position function\" width=\"314\" height=\"103\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10776\" \/> <\/p>\n<h4>Mean Value Theorem and Rolle&#8217;s Theorem<\/h4>\n<p>There are two related theorems involving differentiable functions, the Mean Value Theorem, and Rolle&#8217;s Theorem.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mean Value Theorem (MVT)<\/strong>: Suppose <em>f<\/em> is a function that is continuous on [<em>a<\/em>, <em>b<\/em>] and differentiable on (<em>a<\/em>, <em>b<\/em>). Then there is at least one value <em>x<\/em> = <em>c<\/em>, where <em>a<\/em> &lt; <em>c<\/em> &lt; <em>b<\/em>, such that<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/02\/Mean_Value_Theorem.gif\" alt=\"Statement of the Mean Value Theorem\" width=\"157\" height=\"39\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9238\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rolle&#8217;s Theorem<\/strong>: Suppose <em>f<\/em> is a function that is continuous on [<em>a<\/em>, <em>b<\/em>], differentiable on (<em>a<\/em>, <em>b<\/em>), and <em>f(<\/em><em>a<\/em>) = <em>f<\/em>(<em>b<\/em>). Then there is at least one value <em>x<\/em> = <em>c<\/em>, where <em>a<\/em> &lt; <em>c<\/em> &lt; <em>b<\/em>, such that <em>f<\/em>&nbsp;&#039;(<em>c<\/em>) = 0.<\/p>\n<h3>Integrals and Their Applications<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/01\/Power_rule_integral.gif\" alt=\"Power rule for integrals\" width=\"388\" height=\"44\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8694\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/01\/Sum_Diff_Rule_integral.gif\" alt=\"Sum and difference rule for integrals\" width=\"542\" height=\"41\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8695\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/01\/Constant_mult_integral.gif\" alt=\"Constant multiple rule for integrals\" width=\"419\" height=\"41\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8693\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/01\/Constant_Function_Rule.gif\" alt=\"Constant Function Rule\" width=\"350\" height=\"41\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8739\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/01\/Rule_for_1_over_x.gif\" alt=\"Rule for 1\/x\" width=\"273\" height=\"41\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8741\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/01\/Exponential_Antiderivatives.gif\" alt=\"Exponential Antiderivatives\" width=\"397\" height=\"88\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8740\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/01\/Trig_Antiderivatives.gif\" alt=\"Trigonometric Antiderivatives\" width=\"455\" height=\"274\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8742\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On the BC test, you may have to find velocity and speed for a <strong>vector<\/strong> position function.<\/p>\n<h4>Integration Techniques<\/h4>\n<p>The following formulas are useful for working out integrals of more complicated functions.  Think of each rule as a potential tool in your toolbox.  Sometimes an integral will require multiple tools.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>u<\/em>-Substitution<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/01\/Substitution_rule.gif\" alt=\"Substitution Rule\" width=\"547\" height=\"41\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8746\" \/>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Integration By Parts<\/strong> (<em>BC only<\/em>)<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/01\/Integration_by_parts.gif\" alt=\"Integration by parts formula\" width=\"179\" height=\"41\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8747\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus (FTC)<\/h4>\n<p>The <strong>Fundamental Theorem of Calculus<\/strong> comes in two versions.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/01\/FTC2.jpg\" alt=\"Second Fundamental Theorem of Calculus\" width=\"171\" height=\"49\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8717\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If <em>F<\/em>(<em>x<\/em>) is any particular antiderivative for <em>f<\/em>(<em>x<\/em>), then<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/01\/Definite_integral.gif\" alt=\"Definite integral of f(x) from x=a to x=b\" width=\"291\" height=\"45\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8690\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Average Value and Mean Value Theorem for Integrals<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/06\/average_value.gif\" alt=\"average value formula\" width=\"372\" height=\"45\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10520\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mean Value Theorem for Integrals (MVTI)<\/strong>: Suppose <em>f<\/em> is continuous on [<em>a<\/em>, <em>b<\/em>]. Then there is at least one value <em>x<\/em> = <em>c<\/em>, where <em>a<\/em> &lt; <em>c<\/em> &lt; <em>b<\/em>, such that<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/07\/MVT_for_integrals.gif\" alt=\"Mean Value Theorem for integrals\" width=\"195\" height=\"45\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10775\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Applications of Integrals<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/01\/acceleration_velocity_position_integrals.gif\" alt=\"Acceleration to velocity and velocity to position formula\" width=\"372\" height=\"88\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8705\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/01\/length_of_curve.gif\" alt=\"Length of curve formula\" width=\"339\" height=\"45\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8706\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On the AP Calculus BC exam, you may also have to find the length of a <strong>parametric curve<\/strong> defined by <em>x<\/em> = <em>f<\/em>(<em>t<\/em>) and <em>y<\/em> = <em>g<\/em>(<em>t<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/03\/Length_of_parametric_curve.gif\" alt=\"Formula for the length of a parametric curve\" width=\"271\" height=\"45\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9359\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Use the <strong>washer<\/strong> or <strong>shell method<\/strong> to find the volume of a <strong>solid of revolution<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/01\/washer_shell_methods.gif\" alt=\"Formulas for Washer\/Disk and Shell Methods\" width=\"426\" height=\"97\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8707\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Sequences and Series<\/h3>\n<p>One of the most important formulas involving series is the <strong>Geometric Series Formula<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/04\/geometric_series.gif\" alt=\"Formula for the sum of a geometric series\" width=\"220\" height=\"50\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9745\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Convergence Tests<\/h4>\n<p>Given a series,<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/05\/series_notation.gif\" alt=\"Series notation\" width=\"247\" height=\"51\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9901\" \/>,<\/p>\n<p>the following tests can help to prove that the series converges or diverges.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>p<\/em>-series test<\/strong>.  If the series has general term <em>a<sub>n<\/sub><\/em> = <em>1\/n<sup>p<\/sup><\/em>, then the series converges if <em>p<\/em> &gt; 1 and diverges if <em>p<\/em> &le; 1.\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alternating series test<\/strong>.  If the series is <strong>alternating<\/strong> (i.e., the terms alternate in sign forever), then the series converges if and only if <em>a<sub>n<\/sub><\/em> &rarr; 0 as <em>n<\/em> &rarr; &infin;.  And in that case, the error bound for the <em>n<\/em>th partial sum is |<em>a<sub>n+1<\/sub><\/em>|.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ratio test<\/strong>.\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/07\/ratio_test.gif\" alt=\"Ratio test\" width=\"449\" height=\"46\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10777\" \/><br \/>\nHowever, if the limit is &gt; 1, then the series diverges.  No information if the limit equals 1.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Root test<\/strong>.\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/07\/root_test.gif\" alt=\"Root Test\" width=\"447\" height=\"28\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10778\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Just as in the ratio test, if the limit is &gt; 1, then the series diverges.  No information if the limit equals 1.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Taylor and Maclaurin Series<\/h4>\n<p>If a function <em>f<\/em> is differentiable to all orders, then you can build its <strong>Taylor series<\/strong> centered at <em>c<\/em> as follows.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/04\/Taylor_series-600x91.gif\" alt=\"Taylor series for a function f\" width=\"600\" height=\"91\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/04\/Taylor_series-600x91.gif 600w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/04\/Taylor_series-300x46.gif 300w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/04\/Taylor_series-30x5.gif 30w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A Taylor series centered at c = 0 is called a <strong>Maclaurin series<\/strong>.  Below are some common Maclaurin series that are worth memorizing.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/04\/common_power_series.gif\" alt=\"Common Maclaurin series\" width=\"220\" height=\"226\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9747\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Get Ready!<\/h2>\n<p>This list provides just the foundation for your study.  Memorizing a list of formulas will not guarantee you a high score on the exam.  You must also understand <em>how<\/em> and <em>when<\/em> to use each formula.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, there are tons of more specialized formulas that didn&#8217;t make it to this list.  Master <em>all<\/em> of the AP topics and practice, practice, practice!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9784\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9784\" style=\"width: 568px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/04\/1np3oj.jpg\" alt=\"Meme - One does not simply walk into the AP Calculus exam unprepared and score a 5\" width=\"568\" height=\"335\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/04\/1np3oj.jpg 568w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/04\/1np3oj-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/04\/1np3oj-30x18.jpg 30w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9784\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Are you prepared?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s important to know the basics. 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