Chapter 2: Q. 30 (page 184)
Use (a) the h→0 definition of the derivative and then (b) the z→c definition of the derivative to find f'(c) for each function f and value x = c.
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Chapter 2: Q. 30 (page 184)
Use (a) the h→0 definition of the derivative and then (b) the z→c definition of the derivative to find f'(c) for each function f and value x = c.
(a)
(b)
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Use (a) the definition of the derivative and then
(b) the definition of the derivative to find for each function f and value in Exercises 23–38.
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a) by using the definition of the derivative
b) by using thedefinition of the derivative
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