Rules For Calculus of Finite Difference Operators
Analogous to rules for finding the derivative, we have:
- Constant rule: If c is a constant, then
- Linearity: if a and b are constants,
All of the above rules apply equally well to any difference operator, including as to .
- Product rule:
- Quotient rule:
- or
- Summation rules:
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