Calculus Examples

Use the Limit Definition to Find the Derivative
Step 1
Consider the limit definition of the derivative.
Step 2
Find the components of the definition.
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Step 2.1
Evaluate the function at .
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Step 2.1.1
Replace the variable with in the expression.
Step 2.1.2
Simplify the result.
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Step 2.1.2.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.1.2.2
The final answer is .
Step 2.2
Reorder and .
Step 2.3
Find the components of the definition.
Step 3
Plug in the components.
Step 4
Simplify.
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Step 4.1
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 4.1.1
Factor out of .
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Step 4.1.1.1
Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
Step 4.1.1.3
Factor out of .
Step 4.1.2
Multiply by .
Step 4.1.3
Factor out of .
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Step 4.1.3.1
Factor out of .
Step 4.1.3.2
Factor out of .
Step 4.1.3.3
Factor out of .
Step 4.1.3.4
Factor out of .
Step 4.1.3.5
Factor out of .
Step 4.1.3.6
Factor out of .
Step 4.1.3.7
Factor out of .
Step 4.1.4
Apply the distributive property.
Step 4.1.5
Multiply by .
Step 4.1.6
Subtract from .
Step 4.1.7
Add and .
Step 4.1.8
Subtract from .
Step 4.1.9
Add and .
Step 4.2
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 4.2.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.2.2
Divide by .
Step 5
Evaluate the limit of which is constant as approaches .
Step 6
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