Finding the derivative and finding the equation of the tangent line Finding f'(x) from the Definition of Derivative The four steps used to find the derivative f'(x) for a function y = f(x) are summarized here. 1. Find and simplify f(x + h). 2. Find and simplify f(x + h) − f(x). 3. Find and simplify the quotient Part-b f(x +h)-f(x) h 4. Find the limit as h approaches 0; f'(x) = lim Part-a. f(x) = 2x² Find the f'(x) using the definition f'(x) = Limo f(x+h)-f(x) h After find in the f (x) in Part-a f(x +h)-f(x) h a. find f'(2) b. find f(2) c. Find the equation of the tangent line at x= 2 if this limit exists. (Use the steps given above and the lesson posted)

Calculus For The Life Sciences
2nd Edition
ISBN:9780321964038
Author:GREENWELL, Raymond N., RITCHEY, Nathan P., Lial, Margaret L.
Publisher:GREENWELL, Raymond N., RITCHEY, Nathan P., Lial, Margaret L.
Chapter4: Calculating The Derivative
Section4.2: Derivatives Of Products And Quotients
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Finding the derivative and finding the equation of the tangent line
Finding f'(x) from the Definition of Derivative
The four steps used to find the derivative f'(x) for a function y = f(x) are summarized here.
Part -a.
Part-b
1. Find and simplify f(x + h).
2. Find and simplify ƒ(x + h) — f(x).
3. Find and simplify the quotient
ƒ(x + h) − f(x)
h
4. Find the limit as h approaches 0; f'(x) = lim
f(x)=2x²
Find the f'(x) using the definition
f'(x) = Lim₁ 0
f(x+h)-f(x)
h
f(x + h) − f(x)
After find in the f'(x) in Part-a
a. find f'(2)
b. find f(2)
c. Find the equation of the tangent line at x=2
if this limit exists.
1
(Use the steps given above and the lesson posted)
Transcribed Image Text:Finding the derivative and finding the equation of the tangent line Finding f'(x) from the Definition of Derivative The four steps used to find the derivative f'(x) for a function y = f(x) are summarized here. Part -a. Part-b 1. Find and simplify f(x + h). 2. Find and simplify ƒ(x + h) — f(x). 3. Find and simplify the quotient ƒ(x + h) − f(x) h 4. Find the limit as h approaches 0; f'(x) = lim f(x)=2x² Find the f'(x) using the definition f'(x) = Lim₁ 0 f(x+h)-f(x) h f(x + h) − f(x) After find in the f'(x) in Part-a a. find f'(2) b. find f(2) c. Find the equation of the tangent line at x=2 if this limit exists. 1 (Use the steps given above and the lesson posted)
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