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F X With Respect To X Is The Function: FXH FX F X H: MAC 2311: Calculus Section 3.2: The Derivative As A Function
F X With Respect To X Is The Function: FXH FX F X H: MAC 2311: Calculus Section 3.2: The Derivative As A Function
f ( x + h) f ( x)
Definition: The derivative of f ( x ) with respect to x is the function: f ( x ) = lim .
h 0 h
Domain of f ( x ) : { x dom f f ( x ) exists}
Example 1a:
Use the graph of y = f ( x ) to estimate the value of each derivative function.
Then sketch the graph of f ( x ) . 8 y
7
6
f ( 0) 5
4
f (1) 3
2
f ( 2 ) 1 x
f ( 1) -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -10 1 2 3 4 5
f ( 2) -2
Example 1b: Given f ( x ) = x 2 , use the definition to find the equation for f ( x ) .
Unit 1 p. 33
Thomas, 13e
Example 2:
)
a. If f ( x= x 1 , use the definition to find the equation for f ( x ) .
y
6
1
x
-1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
-1
d. Use a graphing calculator to graph of y = f ( x ) on the graph above. Interpret the graph using
slopes of tangent lines.
Unit 1 p. 34
Thomas, 13e
Definition: Differentiability: Given x0 domain f :
Example 3: Given y = f ( x ) :
a. Where is f discontinuous?
Unit 1 p. 35
Thomas, 13e
Graphical Differentiation Introduction Video
Example 5: Match the graph of each function (a-g) with the graph of its derivative (i-vii).
Functions, y = f ( x ) Derivatives, y = f ( x )
a.
i.
ii.
b.
c.
iii.
y
d. iv.
v.
e.
f. vi.
g. vii.
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Thomas, 13e
Alternate Notation for Derivatives
dy df
f ( x=
) y= = = Dx f ( x )
dx dx
dy
is useful when interpreting the derivative as an instantaneous rate of change of y with
dx
dy y
respect to x: = lim
dx x0 x
a. For s ( t ) =
16t 2 + 80t + 100 , we found the instantaneous velocity at t = 1 sec.
Write with alternate notation.
s ( t ) =
32t + 80
s (1) = 48 ft/sec
Unit 1 p. 37