Section 14.4
The Tangent Problem; The Derivative
Tangent line problem; definition of derivative as a limit.
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Chapter 14 · A Preview of Calculus: The Limit, Derivative, and Integral of a Function
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Lesson Introducing the Limit Definition of the Derivative
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Examples of Using the Limit Definition of a Derivative to Find Tangent Lines
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Examples of Using the Alternative Formula for the Derivative
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Examples Comparing The Definition of the Derivative versus The Alternative Formula
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Examples of The Limit Definition of the Derivative with a Square Root in the Denominator
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