where
Substitutinginto the derivativeformula,
Example2:
Find the derivativeof and the equationof the tangentline atx 0 = 1.
Solution:
Usingthe definitionof the derivative,
Thusthe slopeof the tangentline atx 0 = 1 is
where
Substitutinginto the derivativeformula,
Example2:
Find the derivativeof and the equationof the tangentline atx 0 = 1.
Solution:
Usingthe definitionof the derivative,
Thusthe slopeof the tangentline atx 0 = 1 is