How do you use the limit definition of

Devin Dougherty

Devin Dougherty

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2022-04-12

How do you use the limit definition of the derivative to find the derivative of f(x)=3x2+3x+3?

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gigglesbuggk1co

Beginner2022-04-13Added 13 answers

f(x)=limh0f(x+h)f(x)h
limh03((x+h)2+(x+h)+1(x2+x+1))h=
=limh03(x2+2xh+h2+x+h+1x2x1)h
=limh03(2xh+h2+h)h
=limh03(2x+h+1)=3(2x+1)=6x+3

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