How do you use the limit definition of

Breanna Fisher

Breanna Fisher

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2022-04-09

How do you use the limit definition of the derivative to find the derivative of y=-4x-2?

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Beginner2022-04-10Added 10 answers

The definition of derivative is stated as follows:
limh0f(x+h)f(x)h
Let's apply the above formula on the given function:
lim(h0)f(x+h)f(x)h
=lim(h0)4(x+h)2(4x2)h
=lim(h0)4x4h2+4x+2h
=lim(h0)(4hh)
Simplifying by h
=lim(h0)(4)
=-4

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