Using the limit definition, how do you find the derivative

Andrea Potter

Andrea Potter

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2022-04-20

Using the limit definition, how do you find the derivative of f(x)=x212x3?

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Cristian Rosales

Cristian Rosales

Beginner2022-04-21Added 26 answers

f(x)=x2+34+54(2x3)
f(x0)=limh0f(x0+h)f(x0)h=
=limh0(x0+hx02h+5412x0+2h312x03h)=
=12+54limh02x03(2x0+2h3)h(2x02h3)(2x03)=
=12+54limh02hh(2x02h3)(2x03)=
=12521(2x03)2=(4x02+912x0)52(2x03)2=
=2x023x+1(2x03)2

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