Formula bank

128 formulas across 13 chapters, in syllabus order.

Chapter 1. Relations and Functions

11 formulas

  • Relation as a subset

    R \subseteq A \times B

    A relation from A to B is any set of ordered pairs (a,b) with a \in A and b \in B.

  • Reflexive relation

    (a,a) \in R \quad \forall\, a \in A

    Every element of the set is related to itself.

    Valid when
    Must hold for every element without exception.
  • Symmetric relation

    (a,b) \in R \;\Rightarrow\; (b,a) \in R

    Whenever one element is related to another, the reverse also holds.

  • Transitive relation

    (a,b) \in R \text{ and } (b,c) \in R \;\Rightarrow\; (a,c) \in R

    Relations chain: related through an intermediate means related directly.

  • Equivalence class

    [a] = \{\, x \in A : (x,a) \in R \,\}

    The set of all elements related to a. Classes are disjoint and together cover A.

    Valid when
    Defined when R is an equivalence relation on A.
  • Number of relations on a finite set

    2^{\,n^2}

    A set with n elements has n^2 ordered pairs, and a relation is any subset of them.

    Valid when
    |A| = n; counts relations from A to A.
  • Number of relations from $A$ to $B$

    2^{\,mn}

    Where |A| = m and |B| = n.

  • One-one (injective) function

    f(x_1) = f(x_2) \;\Rightarrow\; x_1 = x_2

    Distinct inputs are never sent to the same output.

  • Onto (surjective) function

    \text{Range}(f) = B

    Every element of the codomain is the image of at least one element of the domain.

  • Number of one-one functions

    {}^{n}P_{m} = \dfrac{n!}{(n-m)!}

    One-one functions from a set of size m to a set of size n.

    Valid when
    Zero when m > n.
  • Number of functions from $A$ to $B$

    n^{m}

    Each of the m elements of A may be sent to any of the n elements of B.

Chapter 2. Inverse Trigonometric Functions

9 formulas

  • Principal value ranges

    \sin^{-1}x \in \left[-\tfrac{\pi}{2}, \tfrac{\pi}{2}\right], \quad \cos^{-1}x \in [0, \pi], \quad \tan^{-1}x \in \left(-\tfrac{\pi}{2}, \tfrac{\pi}{2}\right)

    The three ranges every other result in the chapter depends on.

  • Remaining principal value ranges

    \csc^{-1}x \in \left[-\tfrac{\pi}{2}, \tfrac{\pi}{2}\right]\setminus\{0\}, \quad \sec^{-1}x \in [0,\pi]\setminus\left\{\tfrac{\pi}{2}\right\}, \quad \cot^{-1}x \in (0, \pi)

    Note the excluded points: \csc and \sec are undefined where their reciprocals vanish.

  • Negative arguments — symmetric branches

    \sin^{-1}(-x) = -\sin^{-1}x, \quad \tan^{-1}(-x) = -\tan^{-1}x, \quad \csc^{-1}(-x) = -\csc^{-1}x

    Valid because these branches are symmetric about 0, so a negative answer is available.

    Valid when
    x within the appropriate domain.
  • Negative arguments — non-negative branches

    \cos^{-1}(-x) = \pi - \cos^{-1}x, \quad \cot^{-1}(-x) = \pi - \cot^{-1}x, \quad \sec^{-1}(-x) = \pi - \sec^{-1}x

    These ranges lie inside [0,\pi], so the answer cannot be negative; it reflects about \frac{\pi}{2} instead.

  • Inverse composed with the function

    \sin\!\left(\sin^{-1}x\right) = x

    Holds for every x in the domain of the inverse function.

    Valid when
    x \in [-1,1] for sine and cosine; x \in \mathbb{R} for tangent.
  • Function composed with the inverse

    \sin^{-1}(\sin x) = x

    The conditional direction: true only when x already lies in the principal branch.

    Valid when
    x \in \left[-\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right] for sine; x \in [0,\pi] for cosine; x \in \left(-\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right) for tangent. Otherwise reduce first.
  • Reciprocal relationships

    \csc^{-1}x = \sin^{-1}\!\left(\tfrac{1}{x}\right), \quad \sec^{-1}x = \cos^{-1}\!\left(\tfrac{1}{x}\right), \quad \cot^{-1}x = \tan^{-1}\!\left(\tfrac{1}{x}\right)

    Useful for converting to the three functions whose values you know best.

    Valid when
    |x| \geq 1 for the first two. The cotangent relation holds as written for x > 0; for x < 0, \cot^{-1}x = \pi + \tan^{-1}\frac{1}{x}.
  • Standard principal values

    \sin^{-1}\!\left(\tfrac{1}{2}\right) = \tfrac{\pi}{6}, \quad \sin^{-1}\!\left(\tfrac{1}{\sqrt2}\right) = \tfrac{\pi}{4}, \quad \sin^{-1}\!\left(\tfrac{\sqrt3}{2}\right) = \tfrac{\pi}{3}

    The values that appear most often in examination questions.

  • Values at the boundaries

    \sin^{-1}(0) = 0,\quad \sin^{-1}(1) = \tfrac{\pi}{2},\quad \cos^{-1}(0) = \tfrac{\pi}{2},\quad \cos^{-1}(1) = 0,\quad \cos^{-1}(-1) = \pi

Chapter 3. Matrices

10 formulas

  • Order of a matrix product

    A_{m \times n} \, B_{n \times p} = (AB)_{m \times p}

    The product exists only when the columns of A match the rows of B; the outer dimensions give the result's order.

  • Entry of a product

    (AB)_{ij} = \sum_{k=1}^{n} a_{ik}\,b_{kj}

    Row i of A paired term by term with column j of B.

  • Transpose of a product

    (AB)^{T} = B^{T} A^{T}

    The order reverses — this is forced by the dimension requirement.

  • Transpose properties

    (A^{T})^{T} = A, \quad (A + B)^{T} = A^{T} + B^{T}, \quad (kA)^{T} = k\,A^{T}
  • Symmetric matrix

    A^{T} = A \quad \text{i.e.} \quad a_{ij} = a_{ji}

    Entries mirror across the main diagonal.

    Valid when
    Defined only for square matrices.
  • Skew-symmetric matrix

    A^{T} = -A \quad \text{i.e.} \quad a_{ij} = -a_{ji}

    Forces a_{ii} = 0: every diagonal entry of a skew-symmetric matrix is zero.

  • Symmetric–skew decomposition

    A = \tfrac{1}{2}\left(A + A^{T}\right) + \tfrac{1}{2}\left(A - A^{T}\right)

    The unique way to write a square matrix as symmetric plus skew-symmetric.

    Valid when
    A square.
  • Inverse of a product

    (AB)^{-1} = B^{-1} A^{-1}

    Like the transpose, the order reverses.

    Valid when
    A and B both invertible and of the same order.
  • Definition of the inverse

    AB = BA = I \;\Rightarrow\; B = A^{-1}

    The inverse must work on both sides; when it exists it is unique.

    Valid when
    A square.
  • Number of entries

    \text{An } m \times n \text{ matrix has } mn \text{ entries.}

    Used in counting questions: the possible orders of a matrix with mn entries correspond to the factor pairs of mn.

Chapter 4. Determinants

13 formulas

  • Determinant of order 2

    \begin{vmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \end{vmatrix} = ad - bc
  • Determinant of order 3 (expansion along the first row)

    |A| = a_{11}C_{11} + a_{12}C_{12} + a_{13}C_{13}

    Any row or column may be used. Choose the one with the most zeros — it removes whole terms.

  • Cofactor

    C_{ij} = (-1)^{\,i+j}\, M_{ij}

    M_{ij} is the minor: the determinant remaining after deleting row i and column j.

  • Adjoint

    \operatorname{adj}(A) = \left[C_{ij}\right]^{T}

    The transpose of the cofactor matrix. Forgetting the transpose is the classic error.

  • Inverse of a matrix

    A^{-1} = \dfrac{1}{|A|}\operatorname{adj}(A)
    Valid when
    Exists if and only if |A| \neq 0.
  • Fundamental adjoint identity

    A\,(\operatorname{adj} A) = (\operatorname{adj} A)\,A = |A|\,I

    A quick way to check an adjoint before using it.

  • Determinant of the adjoint

    |\operatorname{adj} A| = |A|^{\,n-1}
    Valid when
    A of order n. For n = 3: |\operatorname{adj} A| = |A|^{2}.
  • Determinant of a product

    |AB| = |A|\,|B|

    Determinants do commute, even though the matrices do not.

  • Determinant of a scalar multiple

    |kA| = k^{\,n}\,|A|
    Valid when
    A of order n. The scalar is taken from every one of the n rows.
  • Determinant of an inverse

    \left|A^{-1}\right| = \dfrac{1}{|A|}
    Valid when
    |A| \neq 0.
  • Area of a triangle

    \Delta = \dfrac{1}{2}\left|\begin{vmatrix} x_1 & y_1 & 1 \\ x_2 & y_2 & 1 \\ x_3 & y_3 & 1 \end{vmatrix}\right|

    The outer absolute value matters: area is never negative.

  • Condition for collinear points

    \begin{vmatrix} x_1 & y_1 & 1 \\ x_2 & y_2 & 1 \\ x_3 & y_3 & 1 \end{vmatrix} = 0

    Three points are collinear exactly when the triangle they form has zero area.

  • Matrix method for linear systems

    AX = B \;\Rightarrow\; X = A^{-1}B
    Valid when
    Valid when |A| \neq 0; then the solution is unique.

Chapter 5. Continuity and Differentiability

10 formulas

  • Continuity at a point

    \lim_{x \to a^{-}} f(x) = \lim_{x \to a^{+}} f(x) = f(a)

    All three quantities must exist and be equal.

  • Derivative from first principles

    f'(x) = \lim_{h \to 0} \dfrac{f(x+h) - f(x)}{h}
  • Chain rule

    \dfrac{d}{dx}\,f(g(x)) = f'(g(x)) \cdot g'(x)

    Differentiate the outer function, then multiply by the derivative of the inner.

  • Product rule

    (uv)' = u'v + uv'
  • Quotient rule

    \left(\dfrac{u}{v}\right)' = \dfrac{u'v - uv'}{v^{2}}
    Valid when
    v \neq 0. Note the order in the numerator — it is not symmetric.
  • Derivatives of inverse trigonometric functions

    \dfrac{d}{dx}\sin^{-1}x = \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{1-x^{2}}}, \quad \dfrac{d}{dx}\cos^{-1}x = \dfrac{-1}{\sqrt{1-x^{2}}}, \quad \dfrac{d}{dx}\tan^{-1}x = \dfrac{1}{1+x^{2}}
    Valid when
    |x| < 1 for the first two.
  • Exponential and logarithmic derivatives

    \dfrac{d}{dx}e^{x} = e^{x}, \quad \dfrac{d}{dx}a^{x} = a^{x}\ln a, \quad \dfrac{d}{dx}\ln x = \dfrac{1}{x}
    Valid when
    a > 0, a \neq 1; x > 0 for the logarithm.
  • Logarithmic differentiation

    y = f(x)^{g(x)} \;\Rightarrow\; \dfrac{1}{y}\dfrac{dy}{dx} = \dfrac{d}{dx}\left[g(x)\ln f(x)\right]

    For a variable base with a variable exponent.

    Valid when
    f(x) > 0.
  • Parametric differentiation

    \dfrac{dy}{dx} = \dfrac{\;\dfrac{dy}{dt}\;}{\dfrac{dx}{dt}}
    Valid when
    \dfrac{dx}{dt} \neq 0.
  • Second derivative of a parametric function

    \dfrac{d^{2}y}{dx^{2}} = \dfrac{d}{dt}\!\left(\dfrac{dy}{dx}\right) \cdot \dfrac{1}{\;\dfrac{dx}{dt}\;}

    The extra factor \dfrac{dt}{dx} is essential — differentiating \frac{dy}{dx} with respect to t alone is not the second derivative.

Chapter 6. Application of Derivatives

9 formulas

  • Rate of change

    \dfrac{dy}{dx} \text{ is the rate of change of } y \text{ with respect to } x

    For related rates, use the chain rule: \dfrac{dA}{dt} = \dfrac{dA}{dr}\cdot\dfrac{dr}{dt}.

  • Strictly increasing function

    f'(x) > 0 \quad \text{for all } x \text{ in the interval}
  • Strictly decreasing function

    f'(x) < 0 \quad \text{for all } x \text{ in the interval}
  • Critical points

    f'(c) = 0 \quad \text{or} \quad f'(c) \text{ does not exist}

    The only candidates for a local extremum in the interior.

  • Second derivative test

    f'(c) = 0 \text{ and } \begin{cases} f''(c) < 0 & \Rightarrow \text{local maximum} \\ f''(c) > 0 & \Rightarrow \text{local minimum} \end{cases}
    Valid when
    Inconclusive when f''(c) = 0 — use the first derivative test instead.
  • Absolute extrema on a closed interval

    \max/\min \text{ of } \{\, f(a),\; f(b),\; f(c_i) \,\}

    Compare the values at the endpoints and at every critical point c_i in [a,b].

  • Volume and surface area of a sphere

    V = \dfrac{4}{3}\pi r^{3}, \qquad S = 4\pi r^{2}

    The most frequently used solid in rate-of-change questions.

  • Volume and curved surface area of a cylinder

    V = \pi r^{2} h, \qquad \text{CSA} = 2\pi r h, \qquad \text{TSA} = 2\pi r(r + h)
  • Volume and curved surface area of a cone

    V = \dfrac{1}{3}\pi r^{2} h, \qquad \text{CSA} = \pi r l, \qquad l = \sqrt{r^{2} + h^{2}}

Chapter 7. Integrals

15 formulas

  • Power rule

    \int x^{n}\,dx = \dfrac{x^{n+1}}{n+1} + C
    Valid when
    n \neq -1. For n = -1 the integral is \ln|x| + C.
  • Reciprocal

    \int \dfrac{1}{x}\,dx = \ln|x| + C

    The modulus matters — the integrand is defined for negative x too.

  • Standard trigonometric integrals

    \int \sin x\,dx = -\cos x + C, \quad \int \cos x\,dx = \sin x + C, \quad \int \sec^{2}x\,dx = \tan x + C
  • Integrals giving logarithms of trigonometric functions

    \int \tan x\,dx = \ln|\sec x| + C, \qquad \int \cot x\,dx = \ln|\sin x| + C
  • Integration by parts

    \int u\,v'\,dx = uv - \int u'\,v\,dx

    Choose u by ILATE: Inverse, Logarithmic, Algebraic, Trigonometric, Exponential.

  • The exponential shortcut

    \int e^{x}\left[f(x) + f'(x)\right]dx = e^{x}f(x) + C

    Look for an e^x multiplying a bracket where one term is the derivative of the other.

  • Standard form: difference of squares in the denominator

    \int \dfrac{dx}{x^{2} - a^{2}} = \dfrac{1}{2a}\ln\left|\dfrac{x-a}{x+a}\right| + C
  • Standard form: sum of squares in the denominator

    \int \dfrac{dx}{x^{2} + a^{2}} = \dfrac{1}{a}\tan^{-1}\!\left(\dfrac{x}{a}\right) + C
  • Standard form: square root of a difference

    \int \dfrac{dx}{\sqrt{a^{2} - x^{2}}} = \sin^{-1}\!\left(\dfrac{x}{a}\right) + C
    Valid when
    |x| < a.
  • Standard form: square root of a sum

    \int \dfrac{dx}{\sqrt{x^{2} + a^{2}}} = \ln\left|x + \sqrt{x^{2}+a^{2}}\right| + C
  • Integral of a square root

    \int \sqrt{a^{2} - x^{2}}\,dx = \dfrac{x}{2}\sqrt{a^{2}-x^{2}} + \dfrac{a^{2}}{2}\sin^{-1}\!\left(\dfrac{x}{a}\right) + C
  • Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

    \int_{a}^{b} f(x)\,dx = F(b) - F(a) \quad \text{where } F' = f
  • Reversal property

    \int_{a}^{b} f(x)\,dx = -\int_{b}^{a} f(x)\,dx
  • The reflection property

    \int_{0}^{a} f(x)\,dx = \int_{0}^{a} f(a-x)\,dx

    The single most useful property in examinations — it often turns an intractable integrand into a tractable sum.

  • Even and odd functions

    \int_{-a}^{a} f(x)\,dx = \begin{cases} 2\displaystyle\int_{0}^{a} f(x)\,dx, & f \text{ even} \\[6pt] 0, & f \text{ odd} \end{cases}

    Check the parity before integrating — an odd integrand vanishes immediately.

Chapter 8. Application of Integrals

7 formulas

  • Area under a curve (with respect to $x$)

    A = \int_{a}^{b} y\,dx = \int_{a}^{b} f(x)\,dx
    Valid when
    Valid where f(x) \geq 0; otherwise take the absolute value piecewise.
  • Area under a curve (with respect to $y$)

    A = \int_{c}^{d} x\,dy

    Use horizontal strips when they cross the region without splitting.

  • Area below the axis

    A = \left|\int_{a}^{b} f(x)\,dx\right|
    Valid when
    When f(x) \leq 0 throughout [a,b].
  • Area between two curves

    A = \int_{a}^{b}\left(y_{\text{upper}} - y_{\text{lower}}\right)dx
    Valid when
    a and b are the x-coordinates of the intersection points.
  • Area of a circle by integration

    A = 4\int_{0}^{a}\sqrt{a^{2} - x^{2}}\,dx = \pi a^{2}

    One quadrant computed and multiplied by four, using symmetry.

  • Area of an ellipse by integration

    A = 4\int_{0}^{a}\frac{b}{a}\sqrt{a^{2}-x^{2}}\,dx = \pi a b
    Valid when
    For \dfrac{x^{2}}{a^{2}} + \dfrac{y^{2}}{b^{2}} = 1.
  • Standard integral needed for circles

    \int \sqrt{a^{2}-x^{2}}\,dx = \frac{x}{2}\sqrt{a^{2}-x^{2}} + \frac{a^{2}}{2}\sin^{-1}\!\left(\frac{x}{a}\right) + C

Chapter 9. Differential Equations

8 formulas

  • Order of a differential equation

    \text{the order of the highest derivative present}
  • Degree of a differential equation

    \text{the power of the highest-order derivative, once the equation is a polynomial in its derivatives}
    Valid when
    Undefined if the equation cannot be written as a polynomial in the derivatives — for example if a derivative appears inside a sine, a logarithm or a radical.
  • Variable separable form

    \int \frac{dy}{g(y)} = \int f(x)\,dx + C
    Valid when
    Applies when \dfrac{dy}{dx} = f(x)g(y).
  • Homogeneous substitution

    y = vx \;\Longrightarrow\; \frac{dy}{dx} = v + x\,\frac{dv}{dx}

    Note the product rule — both terms are needed.

  • Linear differential equation in $y$

    \frac{dy}{dx} + P(x)\,y = Q(x)
  • Integrating factor

    \text{I.F.} = e^{\int P\,dx}

    No constant of integration is included when forming the integrating factor.

  • Solution of a linear differential equation

    y \cdot (\text{I.F.}) = \int Q \cdot (\text{I.F.})\,dx + C
  • Linear in $x$ instead

    \frac{dx}{dy} + P(y)\,x = Q(y) \;\Longrightarrow\; \text{I.F.} = e^{\int P\,dy}

    Use when the equation is linear in x but not in y.

Chapter 10. Vector Algebra

13 formulas

  • Magnitude of a vector

    \left|\vec{a}\right| = \sqrt{a_1^{2} + a_2^{2} + a_3^{2}} \quad \text{for } \vec{a} = a_1\hat{i} + a_2\hat{j} + a_3\hat{k}
  • Unit vector

    \hat{a} = \dfrac{\vec{a}}{\left|\vec{a}\right|}
    Valid when
    \vec{a} \neq \vec{0}.
  • Scalar (dot) product

    \vec{a}\cdot\vec{b} = \left|\vec{a}\right|\left|\vec{b}\right|\cos\theta = a_1b_1 + a_2b_2 + a_3b_3
  • Angle between two vectors

    \cos\theta = \dfrac{\vec{a}\cdot\vec{b}}{\left|\vec{a}\right|\left|\vec{b}\right|}
  • Perpendicularity test

    \vec{a} \perp \vec{b} \iff \vec{a}\cdot\vec{b} = 0
    Valid when
    \vec{a}, \vec{b} non-zero.
  • Projection of one vector on another

    \text{Projection of } \vec{a} \text{ on } \vec{b} = \dfrac{\vec{a}\cdot\vec{b}}{\left|\vec{b}\right|}

    A signed scalar — negative when the angle is obtuse.

  • Vector (cross) product

    \vec{a}\times\vec{b} = \begin{vmatrix} \hat{i} & \hat{j} & \hat{k} \\ a_1 & a_2 & a_3 \\ b_1 & b_2 & b_3 \end{vmatrix}
  • Magnitude of the cross product

    \left|\vec{a}\times\vec{b}\right| = \left|\vec{a}\right|\left|\vec{b}\right|\sin\theta
  • Anti-commutativity

    \vec{a}\times\vec{b} = -\left(\vec{b}\times\vec{a}\right)

    Order reverses direction — unlike the dot product, which commutes.

  • Area of a triangle from two sides

    \text{Area} = \dfrac{1}{2}\left|\vec{a}\times\vec{b}\right|
  • Area of a parallelogram

    \text{Area} = \left|\vec{a}\times\vec{b}\right|

    With diagonals \vec{d_1}, \vec{d_2}, the area is \frac{1}{2}\left|\vec{d_1}\times\vec{d_2}\right|.

  • Direction cosines

    l = \dfrac{a_1}{|\vec{a}|}, \quad m = \dfrac{a_2}{|\vec{a}|}, \quad n = \dfrac{a_3}{|\vec{a}|}, \qquad l^{2}+m^{2}+n^{2} = 1
  • Section formula (internal division)

    \vec{r} = \dfrac{m\vec{b} + n\vec{a}}{m + n}

    Position vector of the point dividing AB internally in the ratio m:n.

Chapter 11. Three Dimensional Geometry

10 formulas

  • Direction cosines of a line

    l^{2} + m^{2} + n^{2} = 1

    Direction cosines are the components of a unit vector along the line.

  • Direction ratios from two points

    \left(x_2 - x_1,\; y_2 - y_1,\; z_2 - z_1\right)

    Direction ratios of the line joining (x_1,y_1,z_1) and (x_2,y_2,z_2).

  • Direction cosines from direction ratios

    l = \dfrac{a}{\sqrt{a^{2}+b^{2}+c^{2}}}, \quad m = \dfrac{b}{\sqrt{a^{2}+b^{2}+c^{2}}}, \quad n = \dfrac{c}{\sqrt{a^{2}+b^{2}+c^{2}}}
  • Vector equation of a line

    \vec{r} = \vec{a} + \lambda\vec{b}

    Through the point with position vector \vec{a}, in the direction \vec{b}.

  • Cartesian equation of a line

    \dfrac{x - x_1}{a} = \dfrac{y - y_1}{b} = \dfrac{z - z_1}{c}

    Through (x_1,y_1,z_1) with direction ratios a, b, c.

  • Line through two points

    \vec{r} = \vec{a} + \lambda\left(\vec{b} - \vec{a}\right)
  • Angle between two lines

    \cos\theta = \left|\dfrac{\vec{b_1}\cdot\vec{b_2}}{\left|\vec{b_1}\right|\left|\vec{b_2}\right|}\right|

    The modulus gives the acute angle, which is the convention for the angle between lines.

  • Perpendicular and parallel conditions

    \text{Perpendicular: } a_1a_2 + b_1b_2 + c_1c_2 = 0; \qquad \text{Parallel: } \dfrac{a_1}{a_2} = \dfrac{b_1}{b_2} = \dfrac{c_1}{c_2}
  • Shortest distance between two skew lines

    d = \left|\dfrac{\left(\vec{a_2}-\vec{a_1}\right)\cdot\left(\vec{b_1}\times\vec{b_2}\right)}{\left|\vec{b_1}\times\vec{b_2}\right|}\right|
    Valid when
    Requires \vec{b_1} \not\parallel \vec{b_2}.
  • Distance between two parallel lines

    d = \dfrac{\left|\vec{b}\times\left(\vec{a_2}-\vec{a_1}\right)\right|}{\left|\vec{b}\right|}
    Valid when
    Both lines share the direction \vec{b}.

Chapter 12. Linear Programming

5 formulas

  • Objective function

    Z = ax + by

    The quantity to be maximised or minimised.

  • Non-negativity constraints

    x \geq 0, \qquad y \geq 0

    Almost always present, since the decision variables represent physical quantities.

  • Corner point theorem

    \text{The optimum of } Z \text{ over a feasible region occurs at a corner point.}
    Valid when
    The region must be bounded for the optimum to be guaranteed to exist.
  • Unbounded region — maximum test

    M \text{ is the maximum} \iff ax + by > M \text{ has no point in the feasible region}
  • Unbounded region — minimum test

    m \text{ is the minimum} \iff ax + by < m \text{ has no point in the feasible region}

Chapter 13. Probability

8 formulas

  • Conditional probability

    P(A \mid B) = \dfrac{P(A \cap B)}{P(B)}
    Valid when
    P(B) \neq 0.
  • Multiplication theorem

    P(A \cap B) = P(B)\,P(A \mid B) = P(A)\,P(B \mid A)
  • Independent events

    P(A \cap B) = P(A)\,P(B)

    Equivalently P(A\mid B) = P(A) — knowing B changes nothing about A.

  • Theorem of total probability

    P(A) = \sum_{i=1}^{n} P(E_i)\,P(A \mid E_i)
    Valid when
    E_1, \dots, E_n must be mutually exclusive and exhaustive.
  • Bayes' theorem

    P(E_i \mid A) = \dfrac{P(E_i)\,P(A \mid E_i)}{\displaystyle\sum_{j=1}^{n} P(E_j)\,P(A \mid E_j)}
  • Complement

    P(A') = 1 - P(A)
  • Addition rule

    P(A \cup B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A \cap B)

    The subtraction avoids counting the overlap twice; it vanishes for mutually exclusive events.

  • At least one of two independent events

    P(\text{at least one}) = 1 - P(A')\,P(B')
    Valid when
    A and B independent.

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