Limit Definition Calculator

Limit Definition Calculator

Free limit definition calculator - step-by-step solutions to help find the equation of tangent line to a given curve at a given point in slope-intercept form using limit definition.

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How to use this calculator

Step 1:

Enter the equation and point in the calculator.

The calculator finds the slope of the tangent line at a point using the Limit Definition f′(x)=limh→0⁡f(x+h)-f(x)h

Step 2:

Click the arrow to submit. Choose "Find the Tangent at a Given Point Using the Limit Definition" from the topic selector and click to see the result in our Calculus Calculator !


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