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Ch. 3 - Derivatives
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Capitolo 3, Problema 3.65

In Exercises 65 and 66, find the derivative using the definition.


ƒ(t) = 1 .
2t + 1

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Start by recalling the definition of the derivative. The derivative of a function ƒ(t) at a point t is given by the limit: lim(h→0) [(ƒ(t + h) - ƒ(t)) / h].
Substitute the given function ƒ(t) = 1/(2t + 1) into the definition. You need to find ƒ(t + h) first, which is 1/(2(t + h) + 1).
Calculate the difference ƒ(t + h) - ƒ(t). This will be: [1/(2(t + h) + 1)] - [1/(2t + 1)].
Simplify the expression for ƒ(t + h) - ƒ(t) by finding a common denominator, which is (2(t + h) + 1)(2t + 1).
Substitute the simplified expression into the derivative definition and evaluate the limit as h approaches 0: lim(h→0) {[(2t + 1) - (2(t + h) + 1)] / [h(2(t + h) + 1)(2t + 1)]}.

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