I am a bit confused on a derivative is in Calculus. From what I understand, I derivative is the limit of a tangent line on a curve. I was wondering if someone can explain in simple terms what a derivative is and what is the point of calculating it. Thanks!

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Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

To answer your question fully can literally take up an entire  book.

The importance becomes obvious if you consider the derivative (and the inverse  of it the integral) as the foundation of calculus. I guess that askes the question what is calculus? For this answer a very very simplistic answer would be that it is the branch of mathematics that studies "non-constant" change (things that curve)

...... Let's see if  this makes sense? You are driving your car at a constant  50 mph . after one hour you are 50 miles from home and after two you are 100.

y=50x. you can calculate this value in a several of ways just take two time stamps and two distance stamps ... subtract the two times and two

ok now here is the REAL PROBLEM issue we want to know our CHANGE IN

VELOCITY (that is  ACCELERATION) ... if you take ANY two points you will

see that the SPEED is ALWAYS the same so the numerator is always 0 (zero) and thus the denominator (the difference in the time stamps) does not matter

now lets say that we are accelerating ..we are going y = 10 [tex]x^{2}[/tex] mph

at 3 seconds we are going 90 mph (10* 3^2) .. but we really don't care about that   we want the "acceleration" at EXACTLY that point...

to do that we "have to estimate" delta Y over delta X

lets take 3 and 0  .... (9-0)/3 estimate of acceleration is 3...

but WAIT we can do better (get closer) take 3 and 1 ... (9 - 1)/2

acceleration is 4... once again lets get closer to the exact 3 ...

3 and 2  ... (9 -4)/2 the acceleration is 5...

hold on !  lets get even closer use 3 and 3 and we get it exactly !

(9-9)/0 that is the answer hurray!  HOLD ON !  you CAN NOT DIVIDE BY ZERO ... no can do... we have to wait for newton and Leibniz to  

figure out lim as x-> 0 f(x)-f(x+ delta x) / x to get around the DIVIDE BY ZERO problem...

that is the derivative


Related Questions

(4 x 10 ^ 7) ÷ (8 x 10 ^ 4) in standard form Plz answer

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Answer:

500

Step-by-step explanation:

( 4 x 10^7 ) ÷ ( 8 x 10^4 )

= ( 4 x 10^4 ) ( 10^3 ) ÷ ( 4 x 10^4 ) x 2

= 10^3 ÷ 2

= 1000 ÷ 2

= 500

42 x 42 x 42 x b
please help in exponets

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42^3b =74088b one is in exponent form and the other is the solution to the equation

What is the slope of the line whose equation is y=4+x?​

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Answer:

The slope is 1 and the y intercept is 4

Step-by-step explanation:

Slope intercept form of a line is

y = mx+b  where m is the slope and b is the y intercept

Rewriting

y = x+4

The slope is 1 and the y intercept is 4

Answer:

M = 1

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Convert to standard form: x - y = - 4

2. Slope using standard form: m = 1

When you look at the two cylinders with these values of r and h, what do you notice about the proportions of the cylinders?

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Answer and Explanation:

Volume of a cylinder is given by

V= Pi*r²*h

where v= volume of the cylinder

Pi is constant = 22/7 or 3.14159

r= radius of the circle of the cylinder

h= height of the cylinder

If two cylinders are measured proportionally to the other based on radius and height of each cylinder, we look at the proportional equality of the ratio of the radius and height of one cylinder to the other. If one cylinder for example has ratio of radius and height =2/4 then it is proportional to the other cylinder with ratio 1/2

Answer: One of the cylinders is short and wide, while the other is tall and thin.

What are the final coordinates for the figure?

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Answer:

2

Step-by-step explanation:

Reflection over y axis rule

(x,y) --------> (-x,y)

Rule explained:

Simply change the sign of the x value and keep the y value as it it

Coordinates of A (-4,0)

Apply reflection over y axis rule

(-4,0) -----> (4,0)

Next we want to apply a translation with the rule ( x - 5 , y + 2 )

Explanation of rule:

Simply subtract 5 from the x value and add 2 to the y value

Current coordinates of A (4,0)

Apply translation rule

(4,0) -------> ( 4 - 5 , 0 + 2 ) --------> (-1 , 2 )

The y value of coordinate A would be 2 after all of the transformations

Suppose the student population of Algebra City was 3,845, 721 in 2015. The population was predicted to increase 1.18% each year for the next 25
years. What will the student population of Algebra City be in the year 2025?

3,891, 342 students

4,324,386 students

5, 156, 376 students

4,537,950 students

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Answer:

4,324,386 students

Step-by-step explanation:

Student population in 2015 = 3,845,721

Percentage of students population in 2015 = 100%

Percentage increase of students each year = 1.18%

What will the student population of Algebra City be in the year 2025?

2025 population = 3,845,721(100% + 1.18%)^t

Where

t = number of years

= 2025 - 2015

= 10 years

2025 population = 3,845,721(100% + 1.18%)^t

= 3,845,721(1 + 0.118)^10

= 3,845,721(1.0118)^10

= 3,845,721(1.1244670934955)

= 4,324,386.7152646077555

Approximately,

= 4,324,386 students

Pls help me find the answer to this problem. Don't show your work, just give the correct answer.

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Answer:

(3bc)²

Step-by-step explanation:

9b²c² = 3²b²c² =(3bc)²

Used property of exponents

[tex]a^cb^c = (ab)^c[/tex]

Now we have to find,

The answer to this problem.

Then use the property of exponents,

→ [tex] \sf a^cb^c = (ab)^c[/tex]

Let's find the solution,

→ 9b²c²

→ 3²b²c²

→ (3bc)²

Hence, (3bc)² is the answer.

Find the value of x for which ABCD must be a parallelogram

a. 7
b. 2
c. 1
d. 4

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Step-by-step explanation:

x+3=2x-1

x-2x=-1-3

-x=-4

x=4

The answer is 4 because a parallelogram have 4 slanted sides in different sizes

Please find ‘?’ Please help me out

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Answer:

? = 16

Step-by-step explanation:

Since this is a right triangle, we can use trig functions

tan ? = opp side / adj

tan ? = 13 / 46

Taking the inverse tan of each side

tan ^ -1 ( tan ? ) = tan ^-1 ( 13/46)

? = 15.78075

To the nearest degree

? = 16

5. Make a conjecture about the line that contains the diagonal from the tip of the vertex of the tail of a dart and the diagonal that joins the fin angles.

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Answer:

A conjecture that can be made is that the line that contains the diagonal from the tip to the vertex of the tail of a dart and the diagonal that joins the fin angles are perpendicular to each other

Step-by-step explanation:

Question; Make a conjecture about the line that contains the diagonal from the tip to the vertex of the tail of a dart and the diagonal that joins the fin angles

Explanation;

We note that a diagonal is a straight line that joins one corner of a polygon with another corner of the polygon from the vertex points of the connected corners

The diagonal that joins the fin angles forms an isosceles triangle at the tail of the dart, and the locus of the line that forms the diagonal from the tip to the tail is a equidistant from the vertex of the fin angles

Therefore, the diagonal from the tip bisects the diagonal that joins the fin angles bisects the base of the formed isosceles triangle while passing through the vertex of the isosceles triangle, it is therefore, perpendicular to the base of the isosceles triangle which is the diagonal that joins the fin angles

A conjecture that can be made is that the line that contains the diagonal from the tip to the vertex of the tail of a dart and the diagonal that joins the fin angles is therefore, that they are perpendicular to each other

A basketball player average to 12.5 points per game there are 24 games in a season at the rate how many points with the players scored in an entire game

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Answer:

Wait did you mean how many points will it be after an entire SEASON?

At a farmers market, oranges sell for $5 per bag and apples sell for $3 per
bag. Marc buys 7 bags of fruit for $29. How many bags of each type of fruit
did he buy?

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Answer: 4 bags of oranges and 3 bags of apple

Step-by-step explanation:

Each bag of oranges is 5 and 5 times 4 is 20 Each bag of apples is 3 and 3 times 3 is 9 so 20 + 9 = 29

Sara's new car depreciates 8% each year. Write an exponential function to model the depreciation each month. Write an exponential function to model the depreciation each week. Write an exponential function to model the depreciation each day. What relationship is there between the amount of depreciation and the time interval measured?

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Answer:

y= $(1-0.08)y

Step-by-step explanation:

Can anyone help me please

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Answer:

1

Step-by-step explanation:

Basically you just need to find the square root of all of them

36=6    -1=1      9=3 .     -1=1

6-1-3-1=1

Which of the following functions is graphed below?

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Answer:

non of the above thanks

don't ask me again please

Answer:

where are the functions ???

Step-by-step explanation:

PLEASE HELP A boat travels downstream 10 miles and returns to the starting point in 2
hours. If the speed of the stream is 15 mph, find the speed of the boat in still
water. A. 20.81mph B. 30.24mph C.25.67 D.15mph

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Answer:

A. 20.81 mph

Step-by-step explanation:

x = speed of the boat in still water.

one part of the trip is 10 miles downstream, where the speed of the boat and the speed of the current add together.

and the other part of the trip is the trip back the 10 miles upstream, where the speed of the current works against the speed of the boat :

10/(x + 15) + 10/(x - 15) = 2

10 + 10×(x+15)/(x-15) = 2×(x+15)

10×(x-15) + 10×(x+15) = 2×(x+15)×(x-15)

20x = 2×(x² - 225)

10x = x² - 225

0 = x² - 10x - 225

solution of a quadratic equation

x = (-b ± sqrt(b² - 4ac)) / (2a)

a = 1

b = -10

c = - 225

(10 ± sqrt(100 - 4×1×-225)) / 2 =

= (10 ± sqrt (100 + 900)) / 2 = (10 ± sqrt(1000)) / 2 =

= (10 ± 31.62) / 2

x1 = 41.62 / 2 = 20.81 mph

x2 is negative and did not make any sense.

Can someone help me with this math homework please!

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Answer:

Post them individually

Step-by-step explanation:

1. B

2. 4th option ,----> Megan's at 2.5 per week

Megan's plant:

slope = 7-4.5/2-1 = 2.5= growth rate

Suzanne's plant:

slope = 7-5/2-1= 2 = growth rage

3.D

4 2nd option , $2 for each song

Rate of change = 6-4/3-2 = 2

Question 2

Find HY if YL = 9 .

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Answer:

HY = 18

Step-by-step explanation:

The distance from the vertex to the centroid is twice the distance from the centroid to the midpoint , so

HY = 2 YL = 2 × 9 = 18

need some help with this ​

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Answer:

the slope is 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer:

slope = 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculate the slope m using the slope formula

m = [tex]\frac{y_{2}-y_{1} }{x_{2}-x_{1} }[/tex]

with (x₁, y₁ ) = (- 1, 4) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (4, 9)

m = [tex]\frac{9-4}{4-(-1)}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{5}{4+1}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{5}{5}[/tex] = 1

Find 0. Round to the nearest degree

A. 26
B. 66
C. 64
D. 24

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Answer:

C. 64°

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]{ \tt{ \cos( \theta) = \frac{adjacent}{hypotenuse} }} \\ \\ { \tt{ \cos( \theta) = \frac{7}{16} }} \\ \\ { \tt{ \theta = { \cos }^{ - 1} ( \frac{7}{16} )}} \\ \\ { \tt{ \theta = 64 \degree}}[/tex]

Answer:  Choice C) 64 degrees

Work Shown:

[tex]\cos(\theta) = \frac{\text{adjacent}}{\text{hypotenuse}}\\\\\cos(\theta) = \frac{7}{16}\\\\\cos(\theta) = 0.4375\\\\\theta = \cos^{-1}(0.4375)\\\\\theta \approx 64.0555^{\circ} \\\\\theta \approx 64^{\circ} \\\\[/tex]

Note: some calculators will use the notation arccos in place of the [tex]\cos^{-1}[/tex]

Finding an angle measure

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Answer:

C. 50 degrees

Step-by-step explanation:

Angle EDG is 90 degrees

x = 10

5 multiplied by 10 is 50

4 multiplied by 10 is 40

40+50=90

Answer:

50 = EDH

Step-by-step explanation:

We know that angle EDG is a right triangle (measures 90°). We also know that angle EDH and angle HDG make up angle EDG which is 90°. So ultimately we can state that;

EDH + HDG = EDG

 5x  +   4x  =   90

      9x = 90

        x = 90/9

        x = 10

Now that we know that value of x, we can say that;

EDH = 5x

since x = 10

EDH = 5(10)

EDH = 50

Hope this helps!

A triangle and a parallelogram have the same base and the same area.
If the sides of the triangle are 26 cm, 28 cm and 30 cm and the
parallelogram stands on the base 28 cm. Find the height of the
parallelogram.

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Answer:

12 centimeters

Step-by-step explanation:

The side lengths of the triangle are: 26, 28, and 30 centimeters

a = 26 cm, b = 28 cm, c = 30 cm

To find the area, we first must find the semi-perimeter with the following equation:

s = (a+b+c)/2

  = (28+26+30)/2

  = 42 centimeters

Now, to find the area, we can use Heron's formula:

A = [tex]\sqrt{s (s-a)(s-b)(s-c)}[/tex]

     [tex]\sqrt{42(42-28)(42-26)(42-30)[/tex]

     [tex]\sqrt{42(14)(16)(12)}[/tex]

     [tex]\sqrt{112896}[/tex]

     336 squared centimeters

Since the area of the parallelogram is equal to the area of our triangle:

Area of Parallelogram = Area of Triangle

base ⋅ height = 336 squared centimeters

28 ⋅ height = 336 squared centimeters

height = 336/28

height = 12 centimeters

Anybody help me with this question please? ;D

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Answer:

  35 cm²

Step-by-step explanation:

You can count the squares, or ...

you can multiply the number in each row by the number of rows, or ...you can multiply the number in each column by the number of columns.

Any way you do this, there are 35 square, so the area is 35 square centimeters.

Which of the following is not a solution to the system of inequalities?
A) (0,4)
B) (0,3)
C) (2,3)
D) (1,3)

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Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

In fact the point doesn’t lies on the graph or between the lines

C. Because Ounnjksismxikmxsmisxkmskmsxsxscdv

Find the missing side. Round your answer to me nearest tenth

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Answer:

38.4

Step-by-step explanation:

tan38 = 30/x

x = 30/tan38 = 38.39834 = 38.4 (nearest tenth)

Answer:

yea your answer is 38.4

Step-by-step explanation:

I just did that question

Finding an Angle Measure

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Answer:

45

Step-by-step explanation:

(3x) + x = 180 =

4x = 180

----    -----

4        4

x = 45

The answer is 45.

affu it so hard question please help me
[tex] \frac{x - 1}{ {x}^{2} - 3x + 2 } + \frac{x - 2}{ {x}^{2} - 5x + 6} + \frac{x - 5}{ {x}^{2} - 8x + 15} [/tex]

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Answer:

  (3x-7)/(x^2-5x+6)

Step-by-step explanation:

Not particularly hard, just tedious. You need to factor all the quadratics, cancel common factors, and combine terms using a common denominator.

  [tex]\dfrac{x-1}{x^2-3x+2}+\dfrac{x-2}{x^2-5x+6}+\dfrac{x-5}{x^2-8x+15}\\\\=\dfrac{x-1}{(x-1)(x-2)}+\dfrac{x-2}{(x-2)(x-3)}+\dfrac{x-5}{(x-3)(x-5)}=\dfrac{1}{x-2}+\dfrac{1}{x-3}+\dfrac{1}{x-3}\\\\=\dfrac{1}{x-2}+\dfrac{2}{x-3}=\dfrac{(x-3)+2(x-2)}{(x-2)(x-3)}=\dfrac{x-3+2x-4}{x^2-5x+6}\\\\\boxed{\dfrac{3x-7}{x^2-5x+6}}[/tex]

Answer:

[tex]\rm \displaystyle \frac{3x - 7}{ {x}^{2} - 5x + 6 } [/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

we would like to simplify the following:

[tex] \rm\displaystyle \frac{x - 1}{ {x}^{2} - 3x + 2 } + \frac{x - 2}{ {x}^{2} - 5x + 6} + \frac{x - 5}{ {x}^{2} - 8x + 15}[/tex]

to simplify algebraic expression the first step is to figure out the LCM of the denominator in order to do so we can factor the denominators therefore factor the denominators and work out the LCM

[tex]\rm\displaystyle \frac{x - 1}{ (x - 1)(x - 2)} + \frac{x - 2}{ (x - 2)(x - 3)} + \frac{x - 5}{(x - 5)(x - 3)}[/tex]

reduce fraction:

[tex]\rm\displaystyle \frac{1}{ x - 2} + \frac{1}{ x - 3} + \frac{1}{x - 3}[/tex]

figure out the LCM and divide it by the denominator and multiply the result with the numerator which yields:

[tex]\rm\displaystyle \frac{1}{ x - 2} + \frac{1}{ x - 3} + \frac{1}{x - 3} \\ \\ \displaystyle \frac{x - 3 + x - 2 + x - 2}{(x - 2)(x - 3)} [/tex]

simplify addition:

[tex]\rm \displaystyle \frac{3x - 7}{(x - 2)(x - 3)} [/tex]

further expansion if necessary:

[tex]\rm \displaystyle \frac{3x - 7}{ {x}^{2} - 5x + 6 } [/tex]

Which of the
x
xx-values are solutions to the following inequality?
x
>
111
x>111x, \gt, 111
Choose all answers that apply:
Choose all answers that apply:

(Choice A)
A
x
=
97
x=97x, equals, 97

(Choice B)
B
x
=
101
x=101x, equals, 101

(Choice C)
C
x
=
119
x=119x, equals, 119

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Given:

The inequality is:

[tex]x>111[/tex]

To find:

The x-values that are the solutions to the given inequality.

Solution:

We have,

[tex]x>111[/tex]

It means all the real numbers greater than 111 are the solutions to the given inequality.

[tex]97<111[/tex], so 97 is not a solution.

[tex]101<111[/tex], so 101 is not a solution.

[tex]119>111[/tex], so 119 is a solution.

Therefore, the correct option is C.

Given:

The inequality is:

To find:

The x-values that are the solutions to the given inequality.

Solution:

We have,

It means all the real numbers greater than 111 are the solutions to the given inequality.

, so 97 is not a solution.

, so 101 is not a solution.

, so 119 is a solution.

Therefore, the correct option is C.

Factor using the GCF: 6x – 23y Answer:​

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It is 6x -23y. You cannot factor using GCF any further.

Which expression is equivalent to 5(w+4) when w= 9?
519)
9(5)
5(9)+4
O 5(9)+20

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Answer:

D

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]5(9 + 4) \\ 5(13) \\ 65 \\ prove \: it \: d \: answer \\ 5(9) + 20 \\ 45 + 20 \\ = 65[/tex]

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