Are These Second Derivative Theorems Correct and Simplifiable?

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The discussion centers on the validity and simplification of second derivative theorems proposed by user Orion1. Key theorems include the second derivatives of polynomial functions and the product and quotient rules for differentiation. Theorems were scrutinized, with particular attention to the expression for the second derivative of a product, which was reformulated using prime notation for clarity. Additionally, the lurflurf theorem was discussed, with a correction noted regarding a missing factor in the expression.

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I am posting my theorems for peer review, anyone interested in posting some proofs using some simple functions?

Can these theorems be reduced into simpler equations?

Orion1 Second Derivative Theorems:
\frac{d^2}{dx^2} (x) = 0
\frac{d^2}{dx^2} (x^2) = 2
\frac{d^n}{dx^n} (x^n) = n!
\frac{d^2}{dx^2} (x^n) = n(n - 1) x^{n - 2}
\frac{d^2}{dx^2} (x^{-n}) = n(n + 1)x^{-n - 2}

\frac{d^2}{dx^2} \left[ f(x) \pm g(x) \right] = \frac{d^2}{dx^2} [f(x)] \pm \frac{d^2}{dx^2} [g(x)]

\frac{d^2}{dx^2} [f(x) \cdot g(x)] = \frac{d^2}{dx^2} [f(x)] \cdot g(x) + 2 \frac{d}{dx} [f(x)] \cdot \frac{d}{dx} [g(x)] + \frac{d^2}{dx^2} [g(x)] \cdot f(x)

\frac{d^2}{dx^2} \left[ \frac{f(x)}{g(x)} \right] = \frac{\frac{d^2}{dx^2} [f(x)] \cdot [g(x)]^2 - 2 \frac{d}{dx} [f(x)] \cdot g(x) \cdot \frac{d}{dx} [g(x)] + \left[ g(x) \cdot \frac{d^2}{dx^2} [g(x)] - 2 \left( \frac{d}{dx} [g(x)] \right)^2 \right] \cdot f(x)}{[g(x)]^3}

 
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\frac{d^n}{dx^n} (x^n) = n!

Ah, at first I disagreed. But now I see it. I like that one.
 
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The pattern in \frac{d^2}{dx^2} [f(x) \cdot g(x)] = \frac{d^2}{dx^2} [f(x)] \cdot g(x) + 2 \frac{d}{dx} [f(x)] \cdot \frac{d}{dx} [g(x)] + \frac{d^2}{dx^2} [g(x)] \cdot f(x)
is more easily seen using the "prime" notation:
(fg)'' = f''g+2f'g'+fg''
...the coefficients are just like those in
\begin{align*}<br /> (f+g)^2<br /> &amp;= f^2g^0+2f^1g^1+f^0g^2 <br /> \end{align*}
 
\frac{d^2}{dx^2}u^v=2u^{v-1}\frac{du}{dx}\frac{dv}{dx}+v(v-1)u^{v-2}(\frac{du}{dx})^2+v u^{v-1}\frac{d^2u}{dx^2}+u^v\log^2(u)(\frac{dv}{dx})^2+u^v\log(u)\frac{d^2v}{dx^2}
 
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lurflurf theorem:
\frac{d^2}{dx^2}u^v=2u^{v-1}\frac{du}{dx}\frac{dv}{dx}+v(v-1)u^{v-2}\left(\frac{du}{dx}\right)^2+vu^{v-1}\frac{d^2u}{dx^2}+u^v\log^2(u)\left(\frac{dv}{dx}\right)^2+ u^v\log(u)\frac{d^2v}{dx^2}



lurflurf, your theorem appears to be missing a factor: [1 + v \ln(u)]

Orion1 second derivative theorem:
\frac{d^2}{dx^2}u^v=2u^{v-1}[1+v\ln(u)]\frac{du}{dx}\frac{dv}{dx}+v(v-1)u^{v-2}\left(\frac{du}{dx}\right)^2+vu^{v-1}\frac{d^2u}{dx^2}+u^v\ln^2(u)\left(\frac{dv}{dx}\right)^2+u^v\ln(u)\frac{d^2v}{dx^2}

Is this theorem correct?

 
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