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Ch. 3 - Derivatives
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Capitolo 3, Problema 3

Finding Derivative Functions and Values 


Using the definition, calculate the derivatives of the functions in Exercises 1–6. Then find the values of the derivatives as specified.


g(t) = 1/t²; g′(−1), g′(2), g′(√3)

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Start by recalling the definition of the derivative: the derivative of a function g(t) at a point t is given by the limit g'(t) = lim(h→0) [(g(t+h) - g(t))/h].
Substitute the given function g(t) = 1/t² into the definition of the derivative. This gives g'(t) = lim(h→0) [(1/(t+h)² - 1/t²)/h].
Simplify the expression inside the limit. Find a common denominator for the fractions in the numerator: (1/(t+h)² - 1/t²) = (t² - (t+h)²) / (t²(t+h)²).
Expand and simplify the numerator: t² - (t+h)² = t² - (t² + 2th + h²) = -2th - h². Substitute this back into the limit expression.
Evaluate the limit: g'(t) = lim(h→0) [(-2th - h²) / (h * t²(t+h)²)]. Cancel h from the numerator and denominator, then take the limit as h approaches 0 to find g'(t). Finally, substitute t = -1, t = 2, and t = √3 to find g'(-1), g'(2), and g'(√3) respectively.

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Definition of Derivative

The derivative of a function at a point is the limit of the average rate of change of the function as the interval approaches zero. Mathematically, it is defined as f'(x) = lim(h→0) [f(x+h) - f(x)]/h. This concept is crucial for understanding how to calculate the instantaneous rate of change of a function.
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The power rule is a basic derivative rule used to find the derivative of functions in the form of f(x) = x^n. According to the power rule, the derivative is f'(x) = n*x^(n-1). This rule simplifies the process of finding derivatives for polynomial functions, including rational functions like g(t) = 1/t².
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Once the derivative function is found, substitution involves plugging specific values into the derivative to find the rate of change at those points. For example, after finding g'(t), substitute t = -1, t = 2, and t = √3 to find g'(-1), g'(2), and g'(√3), respectively. This step is essential for evaluating the derivative at given points.
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