How do you use the limit definition of

Emilia Hoffman

Emilia Hoffman

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2022-04-11

How do you use the limit definition of the derivative to find the derivative of f(x)=x2?

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Cesar Mcfarland

Cesar Mcfarland

Beginner2022-04-12Added 8 answers

Given a function f(x) then by definition f(x)=limh0f(x+h)f(x)h
In our example f(x)=x2
f(x)=limh0(x+h)2x2h
=limh0x2+2xh+h2x2h
=limh02xh+h2h
=limh0(2x+h)
=2x

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