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Derivative of A Function
Derivative of A Function
1 Derivative of a Function
Calculus AB
Vocab/Formulas
• Derivative:
– From 2.4 we defined slope of a curve of y = f(x) at a point
where x=a as
(a, f(a))
a
Example 3: Use the alternative derivative
formula to differentiate at x = a
Example 4: Graph the derivative of the given
function.
Example 5: Sketch f given the following
information:
a.) f(0)=0 b.) The graph below is f’ c.) f is
continuous
Vocab
• Right-Hand Derivative:
• Left-Hand Derivative:
Example 6: Show that there are LH & RH
derivatives at x = 0 but no derivative
Assignment
Pg. 105
1-18, 21