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    The document defines the derivative of a function f at a point x0 as the limit of (f(x0 + h) - f(x0))/h as h approaches 0, if the limit exists. If the derivative exists at every point in the domain of f, then f is said to be differentiable. The three-step rule is then presented as a systematic method for obtaining the derivative of f at a point x: 1) simplify f(x + h) - f(x), 2) divide the result by h, and 3) take the limit as h approaches 0.

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    The document defines the derivative of a function f at a point x0 as the limit of (f(x0 + h) - f(x0))/h as h approaches 0, if the limit exists. If the derivative exists at every point in the domain of f, then f is said to be differentiable. The three-step rule is then presented as a systematic method for obtaining the derivative of f at a point x: 1) simplify f(x + h) - f(x), 2) divide the result by h, and 3) take the limit as h approaches 0.

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    If f is a function of an independent variable (ie.

    , x), then the derivative


    of f at 𝑥0 , denoted by f (𝑥0 ), is given by

    𝑓(𝑥0 + ℎ) − 𝑓(𝑥0 )
    𝑓′(𝑥0 ) = lim ( )
    ℎ→0 ℎ

    if this limit exists. If 𝑓′(𝑥0 ) exists, then f is said to be differentiable at 𝑥0 .


    The function f is said to be differentiable if it is differentiable at each point
    in the domain of f. Given the above definition, we can quickly form a
    systematic method in obtaining the derivative of f at x and we call it
    the three-step rule.

    The Three-step Rule


    FIRST STEP:
    We need to simplify the expression:

    𝑓(𝑥 + ℎ) − 𝑓(𝑥)

    SECOND STEP:
    Divide by h the results we obtained from the first step. That is evaluating
    the expression:

    𝑓(𝑥 + ℎ) − 𝑓(𝑥)
    such that ℎ ≠ 0
    ℎ

    THIRD STEP:
    We will then evaluate

    𝑓(𝑥 + ℎ) − 𝑓(𝑥)
    lim
    ℎ→0 ℎ

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