Tutorial Exercise Find the derivative by the limit process. f(x) = 14 - x² Step 1 Complete the definition of a derivative. f '(x) = Ilm f(x + Ax)-f(x) Ax

Calculus For The Life Sciences
2nd Edition
ISBN:9780321964038
Author:GREENWELL, Raymond N., RITCHEY, Nathan P., Lial, Margaret L.
Publisher:GREENWELL, Raymond N., RITCHEY, Nathan P., Lial, Margaret L.
Chapter4: Calculating The Derivative
Section4.2: Derivatives Of Products And Quotients
Problem 37E
icon
Related questions
Question

Please tell me what I'd specifically put in each box for step 2. Please circle the answers. 

Tutorial Exercise
Find the derivative by the limit process.
f(x) = 14 - x²
Step 1
Complete the definition of a derivative. f '(x) =
f'(x) = lim_
Ax-o
= Ilm
Step 2
Use the definition for the function above to find the derivative.
- (x + Ax)² - (1
Ax
xAx- (Ax)² -
Ax
Ax-0
= Ilm
14 - x²
lim (1
Ax-o
Ax-a
xAx- (Ax)²
Ax
x-Ax)
0
f(x + Ax)-f(x)
- x²)
F"(x) =
-2x
Transcribed Image Text:Tutorial Exercise Find the derivative by the limit process. f(x) = 14 - x² Step 1 Complete the definition of a derivative. f '(x) = f'(x) = lim_ Ax-o = Ilm Step 2 Use the definition for the function above to find the derivative. - (x + Ax)² - (1 Ax xAx- (Ax)² - Ax Ax-0 = Ilm 14 - x² lim (1 Ax-o Ax-a xAx- (Ax)² Ax x-Ax) 0 f(x + Ax)-f(x) - x²) F"(x) = -2x
Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 2 images

Blurred answer
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Calculus For The Life Sciences
Calculus For The Life Sciences
Calculus
ISBN:
9780321964038
Author:
GREENWELL, Raymond N., RITCHEY, Nathan P., Lial, Margaret L.
Publisher:
Pearson Addison Wesley,