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- Hint: Take the limit from both sides.
- Hint: Take the limit from both sides.
10.f(0) = 0,f(x) = 4 + 3x
Techniquesof Differentiation
LearningObjectives
A studentwill be able to:
- Use varioustechniquesof differentiationsto find the derivativesof variousfunctions.
- Computederivativesof higherorders.
Up to now, we havebeencalculatingderivativesby usingthe definition.In this section,we will developfor-
mulasand theoremsthat will calculatederivativesin moreefficientand quickways.It is highlyrecommended
that you becomevery familiarwith all of thesetechniques.
The Derivativeof a Constant
Iff(x) =cwherec is a constant,thenf(x) = 0.In otherwords,the derivativeor slope
of any constantfunctionis zero.