Is there a difference between \(\displaystyle\lim_{{{h}\rightarrow{0}}}{\frac{{{f{{\left({x}+{h}\right)}}}-{f{{\left({x}\right)}}}}}{{{h}}}}\) and

Jakobe Norton

Jakobe Norton

Answered question

2022-04-15

Is there a difference between limh0f(x+h)f(x)h and limδx0f(x+δx)f(x)δx?

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Colin Collins

Colin Collins

Beginner2022-04-16Added 10 answers

Yes, there is a difference since the first limit is defined at x=0, but the second one is not.
blessgansgxei

blessgansgxei

Beginner2022-04-17Added 10 answers

Explanation:
I've never seen this with a lower case δ , but the principle is the same as for x
We treat x (or δx) as a single variable written using two symbols. So we are just
using x=δx=h.
You might say that the x notation emphasizes that we are taking a change in x
and asking about a limit as that change approaches 0.

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