Use the definition of the derivative to show that the derivative of y = f(x) = 2x² is f'(x) = 4x. %3D fu)=2x2

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I used the wrong method. Could you solve this with the definition of the derivative?
Use the definition of the derivative to show that the derivative of y = f(x) = 2x²
is f'(x) = 4x.
fu)=2x2
C*.
Transcribed Image Text:Use the definition of the derivative to show that the derivative of y = f(x) = 2x² is f'(x) = 4x. fu)=2x2 C*.
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