Mathematical Methods Β· Unit 2 Β· Introduction to differential calculus Β· Rates of change and the concept of derivatives

Use the rule 𝑓′(π‘₯) = lim β„Žβ†’0 𝑓(π‘₯+β„Ž)βˆ’π‘“(π‘₯) β„Ž to determine the derivative of simple power functions and polynomial functions from first principles.

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Use the rule 𝑑 𝑑π‘₯ π‘₯𝑛 = 𝑛π‘₯π‘›βˆ’1 for positive integers.
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