CALCULUS quick question:

when the question says, find the derivative of the function using the DEFINITION of derivative, does this mean i need to use the limit?

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CALCULUS quick question:

when the question says, find the derivative of the function using the DEFINITION of derivative, does this mean i need to use the limit?

terenzreignz · Answer

Most unfortunately, yes D:
$$\Large \lim_{h\rightarrow0}\frac{f(x+h)-f(x)}{h}$$

anonymous · Answer

ok thanks!
that's a long process though..XD

terenzreignz · Answer

Good luck >:)

(If they've got any kind of decency, they won't give complex functions for you to differentiate using the definition anyway :)  )

anonymous · Answer

agree! :)

I will have a test on Friday and my teacher said FOLLOW the instructions :o
I'm answering the review exercises she gave us today, and one of the instructions is like this..i was like "what?! that's tiring!", so i ask here if i really need to use the lim, and i was right:(((
so this is what she meant by strictly follow the instructions:/