Limit Definition of a Derivative Flashcards

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Q
  • steepness of the line
  • rise/run = y2-y1/x2-x1 = 🔺y/🔺x
A

Slope

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  • “tangere” (to touch)
  • a line that just touches the graph of the function at the point in question and is “parallel” (in some way) to the graph at that point
A

Tangent line

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