Calculus Examples
Step 1
Consider the limit definition of the derivative.
Step 2
Step 2.1
Evaluate the function at .
Step 2.1.1
Replace the variable with in the expression.
Step 2.1.2
Simplify the result.
Step 2.1.2.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.1.2.2
The final answer is .
Step 2.2
Find the components of the definition.
Step 3
Plug in the components.
Step 4
Step 4.1
Simplify the numerator.
Step 4.1.1
Multiply by .
Step 4.1.2
Add and .
Step 4.1.3
Add and .
Step 4.2
Cancel the common factor of .
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