How do you find f'(x) using the definition

Bradley Barron

Bradley Barron

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2022-04-15

How do you find f'(x) using the definition of a derivative f(x)=x33x+5?

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tralhavahr9c

tralhavahr9c

Beginner2022-04-16Added 16 answers

Use limit definition of derivative to find:
f(x)=limh0f(x+h)f(x)h
=limh0((x+h)33(x+h)+5)(x33x+5)h
=limh0(x3+3hx2+3h2x+h33x3h+5)(x33x+5)h
=limh0(3x2+3hx+h23)
=3x23

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