Calculus Part 4.
Lets learn calculus!

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Calculus Part 4.
Lets learn calculus!

terenzreignz · Answer

solomonzelman · Answer

(I saw many word problems and I thought  am not in math for a second)

solomonzelman · Answer

Redy?

terenzreignz · Answer

Recap: The derivative of a function at a point x is now defined as:
$$\Large f'(x) = \lim_{h\rightarrow0}\frac{f(x+h)-f(x) }{h}$$

solomonzelman · Answer

why is there a apostrophe next to the (1st) f

(Got disconnected again.... sorry)

terenzreignz · Answer

It denotes that it's a derivative.
It's called a prime symbol.

solomonzelman · Answer

I know what term prime means, like prime numbers... but what does "prime symbol" mean?

terenzreignz · Answer

prime symbol:
$$\Large \prime $$

terenzreignz · Answer

the apostrophe is called a prime symbol.
$$\large f'(x)$$ is read as f prime of x.

solomonzelman · Answer

Oh that;s English grammar, again my bad. I though you meant prime as prime in math.

terenzreignz · Answer

Shall we proceed?

solomonzelman · Answer

Tomorrow  maybe. I am going to have 5 portfolios tomorrow, so I want to do(some of) them today.

solomonzelman · Answer

(forgot)

terenzreignz · Answer

Fine. See you then.
You'd do well to memorise this formula though:
$$\Large f'(x) = \lim_{h\rightarrow 0}\frac{f(x+h) - f(x)}{h}$$

solomonzelman · Answer

I'll leave this Q open.

Good bye!

terenzreignz · Answer

ready for some more?

anonymous · Answer

for some  first principle?

terenzreignz · Answer

@sipercyh 
Pardon?