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Limit Lab: Derivative from First Principles

Shrink h in the difference quotient [f(x+h) − f(x)]/h to find f'(x) as a limit, and see the error fall in proportion to h.

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Shrink h in the difference quotient [f(x+h) − f(x)]/h to find f'(x) as a limit, and see the error fall in proportion to h.

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University, Calculus

Expected time: 10–15 minutes.

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