Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Why Do We Need Derivatives?

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Driving From Kansas To Virginia

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Driving From Kansas To Virginia

1. Distance: 1, 300mi

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Driving From Kansas To Virginia

1. Distance: 1, 300mi, driving time: 3 days

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Driving From Kansas To Virginia

1. Distance: 1, 300mi, driving time: 3 days distance traveled 2. vavg = time needed

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Driving From Kansas To Virginia

1. Distance: 1, 300mi, driving time: 3 days distance traveled 1, 300 mi 2. vavg = = time needed 3 days

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Driving From Kansas To Virginia

1. Distance: 1, 300mi, driving time: 3 days distance traveled 1, 300 mi mi 2. vavg = = 433.33 time needed 3 days day

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Driving From Kansas To Virginia

1. Distance: 1, 300mi, driving time: 3 days distance traveled 1, 300 mi mi 2. vavg = = 433.33 , time needed 3 days day useful to plan where to book hotels along the way, etc.

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Driving From Kansas To Virginia

1. Distance: 1, 300mi, driving time: 3 days distance traveled 1, 300 mi mi 2. vavg = = 433.33 , time needed 3 days day useful to plan where to book hotels along the way, etc. s 3. Average velocity is always vavg = t

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Driving From Kansas To Virginia

1. Distance: 1, 300mi, driving time: 3 days distance traveled 1, 300 mi mi 2. vavg = = 433.33 , time needed 3 days day useful to plan where to book hotels along the way, etc. s 3. Average velocity is always vavg = t 4. Suppose after driving 200 miles in the rst four hours (youre in Missouri), a highway patrolman stops you

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Driving From Kansas To Virginia

1. Distance: 1, 300mi, driving time: 3 days distance traveled 1, 300 mi mi 2. vavg = = 433.33 , time needed 3 days day useful to plan where to book hotels along the way, etc. s 3. Average velocity is always vavg = t 4. Suppose after driving 200 miles in the rst four hours (youre in Missouri), a highway patrolman stops you and reveals that youve been going 65mph in an area in which the speed limit is 55mph.

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Driving From Kansas To Virginia

1. Distance: 1, 300mi, driving time: 3 days distance traveled 1, 300 mi mi 2. vavg = = 433.33 , time needed 3 days day useful to plan where to book hotels along the way, etc. s 3. Average velocity is always vavg = t 4. Suppose after driving 200 miles in the rst four hours (youre in Missouri), a highway patrolman stops you and reveals that youve been going 65mph in an area in which the speed limit is 55mph. v

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Driving From Kansas To Virginia

1. Distance: 1, 300mi, driving time: 3 days distance traveled 1, 300 mi mi 2. vavg = = 433.33 , time needed 3 days day useful to plan where to book hotels along the way, etc. s 3. Average velocity is always vavg = t 4. Suppose after driving 200 miles in the rst four hours (youre in Missouri), a highway patrolman stops you and reveals that youve been going 65mph in an area in which 200 mi the speed limit is 55mph. v = 4 hrs

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Driving From Kansas To Virginia

1. Distance: 1, 300mi, driving time: 3 days distance traveled 1, 300 mi mi 2. vavg = = 433.33 , time needed 3 days day useful to plan where to book hotels along the way, etc. s 3. Average velocity is always vavg = t 4. Suppose after driving 200 miles in the rst four hours (youre in Missouri), a highway patrolman stops you and reveals that youve been going 65mph in an area in which 200 mi the speed limit is 55mph. v = = 50 mph 4 hrs

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Driving From Kansas To Virginia

1. Distance: 1, 300mi, driving time: 3 days distance traveled 1, 300 mi mi 2. vavg = = 433.33 , time needed 3 days day useful to plan where to book hotels along the way, etc. s 3. Average velocity is always vavg = t 4. Suppose after driving 200 miles in the rst four hours (youre in Missouri), a highway patrolman stops you and reveals that youve been going 65mph in an area in which 200 mi the speed limit is 55mph. v = = 50 mph ??? 4 hrs

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Driving From Kansas To Virginia

1. Distance: 1, 300mi, driving time: 3 days distance traveled 1, 300 mi mi 2. vavg = = 433.33 , time needed 3 days day useful to plan where to book hotels along the way, etc. s 3. Average velocity is always vavg = t 4. Suppose after driving 200 miles in the rst four hours (youre in Missouri), a highway patrolman stops you and reveals that youve been going 65mph in an area in which 200 mi the speed limit is 55mph. v = = 50 mph ??? 4 hrs 5. Even sensible average velocity can look strange

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Driving From Kansas To Virginia

1. Distance: 1, 300mi, driving time: 3 days distance traveled 1, 300 mi mi 2. vavg = = 433.33 , time needed 3 days day useful to plan where to book hotels along the way, etc. s 3. Average velocity is always vavg = t 4. Suppose after driving 200 miles in the rst four hours (youre in Missouri), a highway patrolman stops you and reveals that youve been going 65mph in an area in which 200 mi the speed limit is 55mph. v = = 50 mph ??? 4 hrs 5. Even sensible average velocity can look strange: mi 433.33 day
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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Driving From Kansas To Virginia

1. Distance: 1, 300mi, driving time: 3 days distance traveled 1, 300 mi mi 2. vavg = = 433.33 , time needed 3 days day useful to plan where to book hotels along the way, etc. s 3. Average velocity is always vavg = t 4. Suppose after driving 200 miles in the rst four hours (youre in Missouri), a highway patrolman stops you and reveals that youve been going 65mph in an area in which 200 mi the speed limit is 55mph. v = = 50 mph ??? 4 hrs 5. Even sensible average velocity can look strange: mi mi = 433.33 433.33 24 hr day
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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Driving From Kansas To Virginia

1. Distance: 1, 300mi, driving time: 3 days distance traveled 1, 300 mi mi 2. vavg = = 433.33 , time needed 3 days day useful to plan where to book hotels along the way, etc. s 3. Average velocity is always vavg = t 4. Suppose after driving 200 miles in the rst four hours (youre in Missouri), a highway patrolman stops you and reveals that youve been going 65mph in an area in which 200 mi the speed limit is 55mph. v = = 50 mph ??? 4 hrs 5. Even sensible average velocity can look strange: mi mi mi = 433.33 18.06 433.33 24 hr hr day
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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Driving From Kansas To Virginia

1. Distance: 1, 300mi, driving time: 3 days distance traveled 1, 300 mi mi 2. vavg = = 433.33 , time needed 3 days day useful to plan where to book hotels along the way, etc. s 3. Average velocity is always vavg = t 4. Suppose after driving 200 miles in the rst four hours (youre in Missouri), a highway patrolman stops you and reveals that youve been going 65mph in an area in which 200 mi the speed limit is 55mph. v = = 50 mph ??? 4 hrs 5. Even sensible average velocity can look strange: mi mi mi = 433.33 18.06 433.33 24 hr hr day 6. We need a way to dene instantaneous velocity.
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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Tangent Lines

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Tangent Lines

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Tangent Lines

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Tangent Lines

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Tangent Lines

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Tangent Lines

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Tangent Lines

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Tangent Lines

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Tangent Lines

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Denition.

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Denition. Let s be a position function.

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Denition. Let s be a position function. We dene the average velocity in the interval [a, b] by vavg := s(b) s(a) . ba

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Find the Instantaneous Velocity of a Coin with Vertical Position s(t) = 4.9t2 + 20[m] at Time t = 2[s]

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Find the Instantaneous Velocity of a Coin with Vertical Position s(t) = 4.9t2 + 20[m] at Time t = 2[s]
b s(b) s(2) b2

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Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Find the Instantaneous Velocity of a Coin with Vertical Position s(t) = 4.9t2 + 20[m] at Time t = 2[s]
b 2.1 s(b) s(2) b2 -20.09

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Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Find the Instantaneous Velocity of a Coin with Vertical Position s(t) = 4.9t2 + 20[m] at Time t = 2[s]
b 2.1 2.01 s(b) s(2) b2 -20.09 -19.649

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Find the Instantaneous Velocity of a Coin with Vertical Position s(t) = 4.9t2 + 20[m] at Time t = 2[s]
b 2.1 2.01 2.001 s(b) s(2) b2 -20.09 -19.649 -19.6049

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Find the Instantaneous Velocity of a Coin with Vertical Position s(t) = 4.9t2 + 20[m] at Time t = 2[s]
b 2.1 2.01 2.001 2.0001 s(b) s(2) b2 -20.09 -19.649 -19.6049 -19.6005

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Find the Instantaneous Velocity of a Coin with Vertical Position s(t) = 4.9t2 + 20[m] at Time t = 2[s]
b 2.1 2.01 2.001 2.0001 2 s(b) s(2) b2 -20.09 -19.649 -19.6049 -19.6005 undened

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Find the Instantaneous Velocity of a Coin with Vertical Position s(t) = 4.9t2 + 20[m] at Time t = 2[s]
b 2.1 2.01 2.001 2.0001 2 s(b) s(2) b2 -20.09 -19.649 -19.6049 -19.6005 undened

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Find the Instantaneous Velocity of a Coin with Vertical Position s(t) = 4.9t2 + 20[m] at Time t = 2[s]
b 2.1 2.01 2.001 2.0001 2 s(b) s(2) b2 -20.09 -19.649 -19.6049 -19.6005 undened

1.9
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-19.11
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Why Do We Need Derivatives?

Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Find the Instantaneous Velocity of a Coin with Vertical Position s(t) = 4.9t2 + 20[m] at Time t = 2[s]
b 2.1 2.01 2.001 2.0001 2 s(b) s(2) b2 -20.09 -19.649 -19.6049 -19.6005 undened

1.99 1.9
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-19.551 -19.11
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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Find the Instantaneous Velocity of a Coin with Vertical Position s(t) = 4.9t2 + 20[m] at Time t = 2[s]
b 2.1 2.01 2.001 2.0001 2 1.999 1.99 1.9
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s(b) s(2) b2 -20.09 -19.649 -19.6049 -19.6005 undened -19.5951 -19.551 -19.11

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Find the Instantaneous Velocity of a Coin with Vertical Position s(t) = 4.9t2 + 20[m] at Time t = 2[s]
b 2.1 2.01 2.001 2.0001 2 1.9999 1.999 1.99 1.9
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s(b) s(2) b2 -20.09 -19.649 -19.6049 -19.6005 undened -19.5995 -19.5951 -19.551 -19.11

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Find the Instantaneous Velocity of a Coin with Vertical Position s(t) = 4.9t2 + 20[m] at Time t = 2[s]
b 2.1 2.01 2.001 2.0001 2 1.9999 1.999 1.99 1.9
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s(b) s(2) b2 -20.09 -19.649 -19.6049 -19.6005 undened (19.6 feels right) -19.5995 -19.5951 -19.551 -19.11

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Denition.

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Denition. Let s be a position function.

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Denition. Let s be a position function. We dene the instantaneous velocity at a by s(b) s(a) vinst := lim . ba ba

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Find the Instantaneous Velocity of a Coin with Vertical Position s(t) = 4.9t2 + 20[m] at Time t = 2[s].

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Find the Instantaneous Velocity of a Coin with Vertical Position s(t) = 4.9t2 + 20[m] at Time t = 2[s].
s(b) s(2) b2 b2 lim

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Find the Instantaneous Velocity of a Coin with Vertical Position s(t) = 4.9t2 + 20[m] at Time t = 2[s].
4.9b2 + 20 4.9 22 + 20 s(b) s(2) = lim b2 b2 b2 b2 lim

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Find the Instantaneous Velocity of a Coin with Vertical Position s(t) = 4.9t2 + 20[m] at Time t = 2[s].
4.9b2 + 20 4.9 22 + 20 s(b) s(2) = lim b2 b2 b2 b2 4.9b2 + 4.9 22 = lim b2 b2 lim

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Find the Instantaneous Velocity of a Coin with Vertical Position s(t) = 4.9t2 + 20[m] at Time t = 2[s].
4.9b2 + 20 4.9 22 + 20 s(b) s(2) = lim b2 b2 b2 b2 4.9b2 + 4.9 22 = lim b2 b2 4.9 b2 22 = lim b2 b2 lim

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Find the Instantaneous Velocity of a Coin with Vertical Position s(t) = 4.9t2 + 20[m] at Time t = 2[s].
4.9b2 + 20 4.9 22 + 20 s(b) s(2) = lim b2 b2 b2 b2 4.9b2 + 4.9 22 = lim b2 b2 4.9 b2 22 = lim b2 b2 4.9 (b + 2) (b 2) = lim b2 b2 lim
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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Find the Instantaneous Velocity of a Coin with Vertical Position s(t) = 4.9t2 + 20[m] at Time t = 2[s].
4.9b2 + 20 4.9 22 + 20 s(b) s(2) = lim b2 b2 b2 b2 4.9b2 + 4.9 22 = lim b2 b2 4.9 b2 22 = lim b2 b2 4.9 (b + 2) (b 2) = lim b2 b2 = lim 4.9 (b + 2) lim
b2
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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Find the Instantaneous Velocity of a Coin with Vertical Position s(t) = 4.9t2 + 20[m] at Time t = 2[s].
4.9b2 + 20 4.9 22 + 20 s(b) s(2) = lim b2 b2 b2 b2 4.9b2 + 4.9 22 = lim b2 b2 4.9 b2 22 = lim b2 b2 4.9 (b + 2) (b 2) = lim b2 b2 = lim 4.9 (b + 2) = 19.6 lim
b2
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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Compute the Equation of the Tangent Line of f (x) = x3 4x + 1 at a = 1

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Compute the Equation of the Tangent Line of f (x) = x3 4x + 1 at a = 1

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Compute the Equation of the Tangent Line of f (x) = x3 4x + 1 at a = 1

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Compute the Equation of the Tangent Line of f (x) = x3 4x + 1 at a = 1

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Compute the Equation of the Tangent Line of f (x) = x3 4x + 1 at a = 1

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Compute the Equation of the Tangent Line of f (x) = x3 4x + 1 at a = 1

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Compute the Equation of the Tangent Line of f (x) = x3 4x + 1 at a = 1

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Compute the Equation of the Tangent Line of f (x) = x3 4x + 1 at a = 1

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Compute the Equation of the Tangent Line of f (x) = x3 4x + 1 at a = 1

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Compute the Equation of the Tangent Line of f (x) = x3 4x + 1 at a = 1

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Compute the Equation of the Tangent Line of f (x) = x3 4x + 1 at a = 1

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Denition.

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Denition. Let f be a function.

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Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Denition. Let f be a function. The secant line of f through a, f (a) and b, f (b)

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Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Denition. Let f be a function. The secant line of f through a, f (a) and b, f (b) is the unique straight line that goes through the points a, f (a) and b, f (b) .

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Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Denition. Let f be a function. The secant line of f through a, f (a) and b, f (b) is the unique straight line that goes through the points a, f (a) and b, f (b) . Denition.

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Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Denition. Let f be a function. The secant line of f through a, f (a) and b, f (b) is the unique straight line that goes through the points a, f (a) and b, f (b) . Denition. Let f be a function. The tangent line of f at a, f (a)

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Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Denition. Let f be a function. The secant line of f through a, f (a) and b, f (b) is the unique straight line that goes through the points a, f (a) and b, f (b) . Denition. Let f be a function. The tangent line of f at a, f (a) (if it exists) is the unique line that goes through a, f (a) whose slope is f (b) f (a) . ba ba lim

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Compute the Equation of the Tangent Line of f (x) = x3 4x + 1 at a = 1

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Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Compute the Equation of the Tangent Line of f (x) = x3 4x + 1 at a = 1

f (b) f (1) b1 b (1) lim

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Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Compute the Equation of the Tangent Line of f (x) = x3 4x + 1 at a = 1

f (b) f (1) = b1 b (1) lim b3 4b + 1 4 b1 b+1 lim

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Compute the Equation of the Tangent Line of f (x) = x3 4x + 1 at a = 1

f (b) f (1) = b1 b (1) lim b3 4b + 1 4 b3 4b 3 = lim b1 b1 b+1 b+1 lim

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Compute the Equation of the Tangent Line of f (x) = x3 4x + 1 at a = 1

f (b) f (1) = b1 b (1) lim b3 4b + 1 4 b3 4b 3 = lim b1 b1 b+1 b+1 (1 + h)3 4(1 + h) 3 = lim h0 (1 + h) + 1 lim

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Compute the Equation of the Tangent Line of f (x) = x3 4x + 1 at a = 1

f (b) f (1) = b1 b (1) lim b3 4b + 1 4 b3 4b 3 = lim b1 b1 b+1 b+1 (1 + h)3 4(1 + h) 3 = lim h0 (1 + h) + 1 1 + 3h 3h2 + h3 + 4 4h 3 = lim h0 h lim

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Compute the Equation of the Tangent Line of f (x) = x3 4x + 1 at a = 1

f (b) f (1) = b1 b (1) lim b3 4b + 1 4 b3 4b 3 = lim b1 b1 b+1 b+1 (1 + h)3 4(1 + h) 3 = lim h0 (1 + h) + 1 1 + 3h 3h2 + h3 + 4 4h 3 = lim h0 h 3 3h2 h h = lim h0 h lim

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Compute the Equation of the Tangent Line of f (x) = x3 4x + 1 at a = 1

f (b) f (1) = b1 b (1) lim b3 4b + 1 4 b3 4b 3 = lim b1 b1 b+1 b+1 (1 + h)3 4(1 + h) 3 = lim h0 (1 + h) + 1 1 + 3h 3h2 + h3 + 4 4h 3 = lim h0 h 3 3h2 h h h2 3h 1 h = lim = lim h0 h0 h h lim

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Compute the Equation of the Tangent Line of f (x) = x3 4x + 1 at a = 1

f (b) f (1) = b1 b (1) lim = = = =
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b3 4b + 1 4 b3 4b 3 = lim b1 b1 b+1 b+1 (1 + h)3 4(1 + h) 3 lim h0 (1 + h) + 1 1 + 3h 3h2 + h3 + 4 4h 3 lim h0 h 3 3h2 h h h2 3h 1 h = lim lim h0 h0 h h 2 lim h 3h 1 lim
h0
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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Compute the Equation of the Tangent Line of f (x) = x3 4x + 1 at a = 1

f (b) f (1) = b1 b (1) lim = = = =
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b3 4b + 1 4 b3 4b 3 = lim b1 b1 b+1 b+1 (1 + h)3 4(1 + h) 3 lim h0 (1 + h) + 1 1 + 3h 3h2 + h3 + 4 4h 3 lim h0 h 3 3h2 h h h2 3h 1 h = lim lim h0 h0 h h 2 lim h 3h 1 = 1 lim
h0
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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Compute the Equation of the Tangent Line of f (x) = x3 4x + 1 at a = 1

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Compute the Equation of the Tangent Line of f (x) = x3 4x + 1 at a = 1

Slope: 1

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Compute the Equation of the Tangent Line of f (x) = x3 4x + 1 at a = 1

Slope: 1, point: (1, 4).

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Compute the Equation of the Tangent Line of f (x) = x3 4x + 1 at a = 1

Slope: 1, point: (1, 4). y = mx + b

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Compute the Equation of the Tangent Line of f (x) = x3 4x + 1 at a = 1

Slope: 1, point: (1, 4). y = mx + b 4

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Compute the Equation of the Tangent Line of f (x) = x3 4x + 1 at a = 1

Slope: 1, point: (1, 4). y = mx + b 4 = (1)

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Compute the Equation of the Tangent Line of f (x) = x3 4x + 1 at a = 1

Slope: 1, point: (1, 4). y = mx + b 4 = (1)(1)

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Compute the Equation of the Tangent Line of f (x) = x3 4x + 1 at a = 1

Slope: 1, point: (1, 4). y = mx + b 4 = (1)(1) + b

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Compute the Equation of the Tangent Line of f (x) = x3 4x + 1 at a = 1

Slope: 1, point: (1, 4). y = mx + b 4 = (1)(1) + b b = 3

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Compute the Equation of the Tangent Line of f (x) = x3 4x + 1 at a = 1

Slope: 1, point: (1, 4). y 4 b y = = = = mx + b (1)(1) + b 3 x + 3

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Compute the Equation of the Tangent Line of f (x) = x3 4x + 1 at a = 1

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Estimate the Slope of the Tangent Line at x = 1

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Estimate the Slope of the Tangent Line at x = 1

6
5

1 2 3

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Estimate the Slope of the Tangent Line at x = 1

6
5

1 2 3

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Estimate the Slope of the Tangent Line at x = 1

6
5

slope 2

1 2 3

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Denition.

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Denition. Let f be a function.

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Denition. Let f be a function. We dene the average rate of change of f in the interval [a, b]

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Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Denition. Let f be a function. We dene the average rate of change of f in the interval [a, b] by ravg := f (b) f (a) . ba

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Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Denition. Let f be a function. We dene the average rate of change of f in the interval [a, b] by ravg := f (b) f (a) . ba

Denition.

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Denition. Let f be a function. We dene the average rate of change of f in the interval [a, b] by ravg := f (b) f (a) . ba

Denition. Let f be a function.

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Denition. Let f be a function. We dene the average rate of change of f in the interval [a, b] by ravg := f (b) f (a) . ba

Denition. Let f be a function. We dene the instantaneous rate of change of f at a

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Denition. Let f be a function. We dene the average rate of change of f in the interval [a, b] by ravg := f (b) f (a) . ba

Denition. Let f be a function. We dene the instantaneous rate of change of f at a by f (b) f (a) rinst (a) := lim . ba ba

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

The Charge of a Laptop Battery is Measured Every 6min, Giving the Data Below. Estimate the Rate of Change of the Charge (the Current) at t = 30min.

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

The Charge of a Laptop Battery is Measured Every 6min, Giving the Data Below. Estimate the Rate of Change of the Charge (the Current) at t = 30min.

time t[min] charge q[mAh] 6 400 12 760 18 1080 24 1360 30 1600 36 1800 42 1960 48 2080 54 2160 60 2200
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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

The Charge of a Laptop Battery is Measured Every 6min, Giving the Data Below. Estimate the Rate of Change of the Charge (the Current) at t = 30min.

time t[min] charge q[mAh] 6 400 12 760 18 1080 24 1360 30 1600 36 1800 42 1960 48 2080 54 2160 60 2200
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q(36min) q(30min) 36min 30min

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

The Charge of a Laptop Battery is Measured Every 6min, Giving the Data Below. Estimate the Rate of Change of the Charge (the Current) at t = 30min.

time t[min] charge q[mAh] 6 400 12 760 18 1080 24 1360 30 1600 36 1800 42 1960 48 2080 54 2160 60 2200
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q(36min) q(30min) 36min 30min 1800mAh 1600mAh = 0.6h 0.5h

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

The Charge of a Laptop Battery is Measured Every 6min, Giving the Data Below. Estimate the Rate of Change of the Charge (the Current) at t = 30min.

time t[min] charge q[mAh] 6 400 12 760 18 1080 24 1360 30 1600 36 1800 42 1960 48 2080 54 2160 60 2200
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q(36min) q(30min) 36min 30min 1800mAh 1600mAh = 0.6h 0.5h = 2000mA

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

The Charge of a Laptop Battery is Measured Every 6min, Giving the Data Below. Estimate the Rate of Change of the Charge (the Current) at t = 30min.

time t[min] charge q[mAh] 6 400 12 760 18 1080 24 1360 30 1600 36 1800 42 1960 48 2080 54 2160 60 2200
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q(36min) q(30min) 36min 30min 1800mAh 1600mAh = 0.6h 0.5h = 2000mA = 2A

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

The Charge of a Laptop Battery is Measured Every 6min, Giving the Data Below. Estimate the Rate of Change of the Charge (the Current) at t = 30min.

time t[min] charge q[mAh] 6 400 12 760 18 1080 24 1360 30 1600 36 1800 42 1960 48 2080 54 2160 60 2200
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q(36min) q(30min) 36min 30min 1800mAh 1600mAh = 0.6h 0.5h = 2000mA = 2A q(30min) q(24min) 30min 24min

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

The Charge of a Laptop Battery is Measured Every 6min, Giving the Data Below. Estimate the Rate of Change of the Charge (the Current) at t = 30min.

time t[min] charge q[mAh] 6 400 12 760 18 1080 24 1360 30 1600 36 1800 42 1960 48 2080 54 2160 60 2200
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q(36min) q(30min) 36min 30min 1800mAh 1600mAh = 0.6h 0.5h = 2000mA = 2A q(30min) q(24min) 30min 24min 1600mAh 1360mAh = 0.5h 0.4h

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

The Charge of a Laptop Battery is Measured Every 6min, Giving the Data Below. Estimate the Rate of Change of the Charge (the Current) at t = 30min.

time t[min] charge q[mAh] 6 400 12 760 18 1080 24 1360 30 1600 36 1800 42 1960 48 2080 54 2160 60 2200
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q(36min) q(30min) 36min 30min 1800mAh 1600mAh = 0.6h 0.5h = 2000mA = 2A q(30min) q(24min) 30min 24min 1600mAh 1360mAh = 0.5h 0.4h = 2400mA

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

The Charge of a Laptop Battery is Measured Every 6min, Giving the Data Below. Estimate the Rate of Change of the Charge (the Current) at t = 30min.

time t[min] charge q[mAh] 6 400 12 760 18 1080 24 1360 30 1600 36 1800 42 1960 48 2080 54 2160 60 2200
Bernd Schr der o Why Do We Need Derivatives?

q(36min) q(30min) 36min 30min 1800mAh 1600mAh = 0.6h 0.5h = 2000mA = 2A q(30min) q(24min) 30min 24min 1600mAh 1360mAh = 0.5h 0.4h = 2400mA = 2.4A

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

The Charge of a Laptop Battery is Measured Every 6min, Giving the Data Below. Estimate the Rate of Change of the Charge (the Current) at t = 30min.

time t[min] charge q[mAh] 6 400 12 760 18 1080 24 1360 30 1600 36 1800 42 1960 48 2080 54 2160 60 2200
Bernd Schr der o Why Do We Need Derivatives?

q(36min) q(30min) 36min 30min 1800mAh 1600mAh = 0.6h 0.5h = 2000mA = 2A q(30min) q(24min) 30min 24min 1600mAh 1360mAh = 0.5h 0.4h = 2400mA = 2.4A 2.4A + 2A 2
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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

The Charge of a Laptop Battery is Measured Every 6min, Giving the Data Below. Estimate the Rate of Change of the Charge (the Current) at t = 30min.

time t[min] charge q[mAh] 6 400 12 760 18 1080 24 1360 30 1600 36 1800 42 1960 48 2080 54 2160 60 2200
Bernd Schr der o Why Do We Need Derivatives?

q(36min) q(30min) 36min 30min 1800mAh 1600mAh = 0.6h 0.5h = 2000mA = 2A q(30min) q(24min) 30min 24min 1600mAh 1360mAh = 0.5h 0.4h = 2400mA = 2.4A 2.4A + 2A 2 = 2.2A

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

The Charge of a Laptop Battery is Measured Every 6min, Giving the Data Below. Estimate the Rate of Change of the Charge (the Current) at t = 30min.

Bernd Schr der o Why Do We Need Derivatives?

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

The Charge of a Laptop Battery is Measured Every 6min, Giving the Data Below. Estimate the Rate of Change of the Charge (the Current) at t = 30min.
Q[mAh] 6 2000 1500 1000 500 s t[min] s s s s s s s s s

6
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12

18

24

30

36

42

48

54

60

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

The Charge of a Laptop Battery is Measured Every 6min, Giving the Data Below. Estimate the Rate of Change of the Charge (the Current) at t = 30min.
Q[mAh] 6 2000 1500 1000 500 s t[min] s s s s s s s s s

6
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12

18

24

30

36

42

48

54

60

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

The Charge of a Laptop Battery is Measured Every 6min, Giving the Data Below. Estimate the Rate of Change of the Charge (the Current) at t = 30min.
Q[mAh] 6 2000 1500 1000 500 s t[min] s s s s s s s s s

6
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12

18

24

30

36

42

48

54

60

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Estimate the Slope of the Tangent Line at x = 1

Bernd Schr der o Why Do We Need Derivatives?

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Estimate the Slope of the Tangent Line at x = 1

6
5

1 2 3

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Estimate the Slope of the Tangent Line at x = 1

6
5

u
3

1 2 3

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Estimate the Slope of the Tangent Line at x = 1

6
5

u
4

u
3

1 2 3

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Estimate the Slope of the Tangent Line at x = 1

6
5

u
4

u
3

1 2 3

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Estimate the Slope of the Tangent Line at x = 1

6
5

u
4

4.25 3 = 1.25 21

u
3

1 2 3

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Estimate the Slope of the Tangent Line at x = 1

6
5

u
4

4.25 3 = 1.25 21

u
3

u
1 2 3

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Estimate the Slope of the Tangent Line at x = 1

6
5

u
4

4.25 3 = 1.25 21

u
3

u
1 2 3

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Estimate the Slope of the Tangent Line at x = 1

6
5

u
4

u
3

4.25 3 = 1.25 21 03 =3 01

u
1 2 3

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Introduction

Velocities

Tangent Lines

Rates of Change

Estimate the Slope of the Tangent Line at x = 1

6
5

u
4

u
3

4.25 3 = 1.25 21 03 =3 01 1 (1.25 + 3) = 2.125 2

u
1 2 3

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