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3.4 Illustrating Derivative of A Function

The document discusses the derivative of a function and its relationship to the tangent line of a curve. It provides examples of finding the slope and equation of tangent lines at given points on curves defined by functions like y=x^2 and y=9-x^2. The document also gives examples of finding the derivative of functions like f(x)=5x+12 and f(x)=x^2-4x+1 at specified values for x.

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3.4 Illustrating Derivative of A Function

The document discusses the derivative of a function and its relationship to the tangent line of a curve. It provides examples of finding the slope and equation of tangent lines at given points on curves defined by functions like y=x^2 and y=9-x^2. The document also gives examples of finding the derivative of functions like f(x)=5x+12 and f(x)=x^2-4x+1 at specified values for x.

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Illustrating Derivative

of a Function
Tangent line

A line that intersects a circle or a curve at exactly one


point.

3.4 Illustrating Derivative of a


Function
•Tangent
  line

3.4 Illustrating Derivative of a


Function
Example:
Find the slope and the equation of a
tangent line to the curve y = x2 at x = 2.

3.4 Illustrating Derivative of a


Function
Example:
Find the slope of a tangent line to the
curve y = 9 – x2 at x = 2.

3.4 Illustrating Derivative of a


Function
•Derivative
  of a Function
It is the instantaneous change in rate.

Derivative of a function at a given number

Alternative

3.4 Illustrating Derivative of a


Function
Example:
Find the derivative of f(x) = 5x + 12 at x
= 1.

3.4 Illustrating Derivative of a


Function
Example:
Find the derivative of f(x) = x2 – 4x +1.

3.4 Illustrating Derivative of a


Function
Illustrating Derivative
of a Function

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