How do you use the limit definition to

Kale Bright

Kale Bright

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2022-04-09

How do you use the limit definition to find the derivative of y=-3x-3?

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Beginner2022-04-10Added 8 answers

By definition:
dydx=limh0f(x+h)f(x)h
so, with y=-3x-3 we have:
dydx=limh0(((3)(x+h)3)(3x3)h)
dydx=limh0(3x3h3+3x+3h)
dydx=limh0(3x3h3+3x+3h)
dydx=limh03hh
dydx=3

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