3. (x1, y1)
(x2, y2)
Îy=y2ây1=rise
Îx=x2âx1=run
Geometry of Slope
Îy = y2 â y1
= the difference in the
heights of the points.
Îx = x2 â x1
= the difference in the
run of the points.
Îy
Îx=The slope m is the ratio of the âriseâ to the ârunâ.
Slopes and Derivatives
4. (x1, y1)
(x2, y2)
Îy=y2ây1=rise
Îx=x2âx1=run
Geometry of Slope
Îy = y2 â y1
= the difference in the
heights of the points.
Îx = x2 â x1
= the difference in the
run of the points.
Îy
Îx=The slope m is the ratio of the âriseâ to the ârunâ.
The slope measures the tilt of a line in relation to the
horizon, that is, the steepness in relation to the x
axis.
Slopes and Derivatives
5. (x1, y1)
(x2, y2)
Îy=y2ây1=rise
Îx=x2âx1=run
Geometry of Slope
Îy = y2 â y1
= the difference in the
heights of the points.
Îx = x2 â x1
= the difference in the
run of the points.
Îy
Îx=The slope m is the ratio of the âriseâ to the ârunâ.
The slope measures the tilt of a line in relation to the
horizon, that is, the steepness in relation to the x
axis. Therefore horizontal lines have its steepness or
slope = 0 .
Slopes and Derivatives
6. (x1, y1)
(x2, y2)
Îy=y2ây1=rise
Îx=x2âx1=run
Geometry of Slope
Îy = y2 â y1
= the difference in the
heights of the points.
Îx = x2 â x1
= the difference in the
run of the points.
Îy
Îx=The slope m is the ratio of the âriseâ to the ârunâ.
* http://www.mathwarehouse.com/algebra/linear_equation/interactive-
slope.php
The slope measures the tilt of a line in relation to the
horizon, that is, the steepness in relation to the x
axis. Therefore horizontal lines have its steepness or
slope = 0 . Steeper lines have âlargerâ slopes*.
Slopes and Derivatives
8. Algebra of Slope
Îy = y2 â y1
= the difference in the outputs y
Slopes and Derivatives
9. Algebra of Slope
Îy = y2 â y1
= the difference in the outputs y
Îx = x2 â x1
= the difference in the inputs x
Slopes and Derivatives
10. Algebra of Slope
Îy = y2 â y1
= the difference in the outputs y
Îx = x2 â x1
= the difference in the inputs x
Algebraically the slope
m = Îy/Îx = Îy : Îx is the ratio
the difference in the outputs the difference in the inputs:
Slopes and Derivatives
11. Algebra of Slope
Îy = y2 â y1
= the difference in the outputs y
Îx = x2 â x1
= the difference in the inputs x
Algebraically the slope
m = Îy/Îx = Îy : Îx is the ratio
the difference in the outputs the difference in the inputs:
The units of this ratio are (units of y) / (units of x).
Slopes and Derivatives
12. Algebra of Slope
Îy = y2 â y1
= the difference in the outputs y
Îx = x2 â x1
= the difference in the inputs x
Algebraically the slope
m = Îy/Îx = Îy : Îx is the ratio
the difference in the outputs the difference in the inputs:
The units of this ratio are (units of y) / (units of x).
This is also the amount of change in y for each unit
change in x.
Slopes and Derivatives
13. Algebra of Slope
Îy = y2 â y1
= the difference in the outputs y
Îx = x2 â x1
= the difference in the inputs x
Algebraically the slope
m = Îy/Îx = Îy : Îx is the ratio
the difference in the outputs the difference in the inputs:
The units of this ratio are (units of y) / (units of x).
This is also the amount of change in y for each unit
change in x. The ratio â2 eggs : 3 cakesâ is the same
as â2/3 egg per cakeâ.
Slopes and Derivatives
14. Algebra of Slope
Îy = y2 â y1
= the difference in the outputs y
Îx = x2 â x1
= the difference in the inputs x
Algebraically the slope
m = Îy/Îx = Îy : Îx is the ratio
the difference in the outputs the difference in the inputs:
The units of this ratio are (units of y) / (units of x).
This is also the amount of change in y for each unit
change in x. The ratio â2 eggs : 3 cakesâ is the same
as â2/3 egg per cakeâ. The slope m is âthe amount of
change of y if x changes by one unit.
Slopes and Derivatives
15. Example A. We had 6 gallons of gas at the start of a
trip and the odometer was registered at 75,000 miles.
Two hours later, the gas gauge indicated there were
3 gallons left and the odometer was at 75,300 miles.
Let x = the gasâtank indicator reading
y = the odometer reading
t = the time in hours. Find the following slopes.
Slopes and Derivatives
16. Example A. We had 6 gallons of gas at the start of a
trip and the odometer was registered at 75,000 miles.
Two hours later, the gas gauge indicated there were
3 gallons left and the odometer was at 75,300 miles.
Let x = the gasâtank indicator reading
y = the odometer reading
t = the time in hours. Find the following slopes.
a. Compare the measurements of the fuel amount x
versus the distance y traveled, or (x, y),
Slopes and Derivatives
17. Example A. We had 6 gallons of gas at the start of a
trip and the odometer was registered at 75,000 miles.
Two hours later, the gas gauge indicated there were
3 gallons left and the odometer was at 75,300 miles.
Let x = the gasâtank indicator reading
y = the odometer reading
t = the time in hours. Find the following slopes.
a. Compare the measurements of the fuel amount x
versus the distance y traveled, or (x, y). We have
(6, 75000), (3, 75300).
Slopes and Derivatives
18. The slope m = (75,300 â 75,000) / (3 â 6)
= â100 mpg.
Example A. We had 6 gallons of gas at the start of a
trip and the odometer was registered at 75,000 miles.
Two hours later, the gas gauge indicated there were
3 gallons left and the odometer was at 75,300 miles.
Let x = the gasâtank indicator reading
y = the odometer reading
t = the time in hours. Find the following slopes.
a. Compare the measurements of the fuel amount x
versus the distance y traveled, or (x, y). We have
(6, 75000), (3, 75300).
Slopes and Derivatives
19. The slope m = (75,300 â 75,000) / (3 â 6)
= â100 mpg.
So the distanceâtoâfuel rate or the fuel efficiency
is 100 miles per gallon.
Example A. We had 6 gallons of gas at the start of a
trip and the odometer was registered at 75,000 miles.
Two hours later, the gas gauge indicated there were
3 gallons left and the odometer was at 75,300 miles.
Let x = the gasâtank indicator reading
y = the odometer reading
t = the time in hours. Find the following slopes.
a. Compare the measurements of the fuel amount x
versus the distance y traveled, or (x, y). We have
(6, 75000), (3, 75300).
Slopes and Derivatives
20. b. Compare the measurements of the time t versus
the distance y traveled, or (t, y).
Slopes and Derivatives
21. b. Compare the measurements of the time t versus
the distance y traveled, or (t, y). we have
(0, 75000), (2, 75300).
Slopes and Derivatives
22. The slope n = (75,300 â 70,000) / (2 â 0)
= 150 mph.
b. Compare the measurements of the time t versus
the distance y traveled, or (t, y). we have
(0, 75000), (2, 75300).
Slopes and Derivatives
23. So the distanceâtoâtime rate (or the velocity) per hour
is 150 miles per hour.
The slope n = (75,300 â 70,000) / (2 â 0)
= 150 mph.
b. Compare the measurements of the time t versus
the distance y traveled, or (t, y). we have
(0, 75000), (2, 75300).
Slopes and Derivatives
24. So the distanceâtoâtime rate (or the velocity) per hour
is 150 miles per hour.
The slope n = (75,300 â 70,000) / (2 â 0)
= 150 mph.
b. Compare the measurements of the time t versus
the distance y traveled, or (t, y). we have
(0, 75000), (2, 75300).
c. Compare the measurements of the time t versus
the amount of fuel x, or (t, x),
Slopes and Derivatives
25. So the distanceâtoâtime rate (or the velocity) per hour
is 150 miles per hour.
The slope n = (75,300 â 70,000) / (2 â 0)
= 150 mph.
b. Compare the measurements of the time t versus
the distance y traveled, or (t, y). we have
(0, 75000), (2, 75300).
the slope n = (6 â 3) / (0 â 2)
= â1.5 gph.
c. Compare the measurements of the time t versus
the amount of fuel x, or (t, x). We have
(0, 6), (2, 3). The rate of change is
Slopes and Derivatives
26. So the distanceâtoâtime rate (or the velocity) per hour
is 150 miles per hour.
The slope n = (75,300 â 70,000) / (2 â 0)
= 150 mph.
b. Compare the measurements of the time t versus
the distance y traveled, or (t, y). we have
(0, 75000), (2, 75300).
So the fuelâtoâtime rate of the fuel consumption per
hour is 1.50 gallon per hour.
c. Compare the measurements of the time t versus
the amount of fuel x, or (t, x). We have
(0, 6), (2, 3). The rate of change is
Slopes and Derivatives
the slope n = (6 â 3) / (0 â 2)
= â1.5 gph.
27. Question: What are the reciprocals of the above
rates and what do they measure?
Slopes and Derivatives
28. Question: What are the reciprocals of the above
rates and what do they measure?
Slopes measure steepness of straight lines.
Slopes and Derivatives
29. Question: What are the reciprocals of the above
rates and what do they measure?
Slopes measure steepness of straight lines.
We want to extend this system of geometric
measurement to measuring âsteepnessâ of curves.
Slopes and Derivatives
30. Question: What are the reciprocals of the above
rates and what do they measure?
Slopes measure steepness of straight lines.
We want to extend this system of geometric
measurement to measuring âsteepnessâ of curves.
A curve has âupsâ and âdownsâ
so a curve has different
âslopesâ at different points.
Slopes and Derivatives
31. Question: What are the reciprocals of the above
rates and what do they measure?
x
P
y= f(x)
Slopes measure steepness of straight lines.
We want to extend this system of geometric
measurement to measuring âsteepnessâ of curves.
Q
A curve has âupsâ and âdownsâ
so a curve has different
âslopesâ at different points.
This may be seen in the figure
shown at points P and Q.
Slopes and Derivatives
32. Question: What are the reciprocals of the above
rates and what do they measure?
x
P
y= f(x)
Slopes measure steepness of straight lines.
We want to extend this system of geometric
measurement to measuring âsteepnessâ of curves.
Q
A curve has âupsâ and âdownsâ
so a curve has different
âslopesâ at different points.
This may be seen in the figure
shown at points P and Q.
Obviously the âslopeâ at the point P should be positive,
and the âslopeâ at the point Q should be negative.
Slopes and Derivatives
33. Question: What are the reciprocals of the above
rates and what do they measure?
x
P
y= f(x)
Slopes measure steepness of straight lines.
We want to extend this system of geometric
measurement to measuring âsteepnessâ of curves.
Q
A curve has âupsâ and âdownsâ
so a curve has different
âslopesâ at different points.
This may be seen in the figure
shown at points P and Q.
We define the âslope at a point P on the curve y = f(x)â
to be âthe slope of the tangent line to y = f(x) at Pâ .
Obviously the âslopeâ at the point P should be positive,
and the âslopeâ at the point Q should be negative.
Slopes and Derivatives
35. Slopes and Derivatives
Derivatives
If f(x) is an elementary function,
then the âslopeâ of the tangent is
well defined for âmostâ of the
points on its graph y = f(x).
36. Slopes and Derivatives
x
P
y= f(x)
Derivatives
If f(x) is an elementary function,
then the âslopeâ of the tangent is
well defined for âmostâ of the
points on its graph y = f(x).
37. Slopes and Derivatives
x
P
y= f(x)
Derivatives
If f(x) is an elementary function,
then the âslopeâ of the tangent is
well defined for âmostâ of the
points on its graph y = f(x).
The slope at a point P is also
called the derivative at P.
38. Slopes and Derivatives
x
P
y= f(x)
Derivatives
If f(x) is an elementary function,
then the âslopeâ of the tangent is
well defined for âmostâ of the
points on its graph y = f(x).
The slope at a point P is also
called the derivative at P.
By âwell definedâ we mean that the geometric notion of
âthe tangent line at Pâ is intuitive and unambiguous so
its slope is unambiguous.
39. Slopes and Derivatives
x
P
y= f(x)
Derivatives
By âwell definedâ we mean that the geometric notion of
âthe tangent line at Pâ is intuitive and unambiguous so
its slope is unambiguous.
We will examine the notion of the âtangent
lineâ in the next section. For now, we
accept the tangent line intuitively as a
straight line that leans against y = f(x) at P
as shown.
If f(x) is an elementary function,
then the âslopeâ of the tangent is
well defined for âmostâ of the
points on its graph y = f(x).
The slope at a point P is also
called the derivative at P.
40. Slopes and Derivatives
x
P
y= f(x)
Derivatives
By âwell definedâ we mean that the geometric notion of
âthe tangent line at Pâ is intuitive and unambiguous so
its slope is unambiguous.
Furthermore, it is well defined because we are able to
compute the slopes of tangents at different locations
algebraically.
If f(x) is an elementary function,
then the âslopeâ of the tangent is
well defined for âmostâ of the
points on its graph y = f(x).
The slope at a point P is also
called the derivative at P.
41. Slopes and Derivatives
x
P
y= f(x)
Derivatives
By âwell definedâ we mean that the geometric notion of
âthe tangent line at Pâ is intuitive and unambiguous so
its slope is unambiguous.
Furthermore, it is well defined because we are able to
compute the slopes of tangents at different locations
algebraically. We will carry out these computations for
the 2nd degree example from the last section.
If f(x) is an elementary function,
then the âslopeâ of the tangent is
well defined for âmostâ of the
points on its graph y = f(x).
The slope at a point P is also
called the derivative at P.
42. Example B.
Given f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2
a. Find the slope of the cord connecting the points
(x, f(x)) and (x+h,f(x+h)) with x = 2 and h = 0.2.
Slopes and Derivatives
43. Example B.
Given f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2
a. Find the slope of the cord connecting the points
(x, f(x)) and (x+h,f(x+h)) with x = 2 and h = 0.2.
Substitute the values of x and h,
we are find the slopes of the cord
connecting (2, f(2)=2) and
(2.2, f(2.2)). (2.2, f(2.2))
(2, 2)
2 2.2
0.2
Slopes and Derivatives
44. Example B.
Given f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2
a. Find the slope of the cord connecting the points
(x, f(x)) and (x+h,f(x+h)) with x = 2 and h = 0.2.
f(x+h) â f(x)
h
Substitute the values of x and h,
we are find the slopes of the cord
connecting (2, f(2)=2) and
(2.2, f(2.2)). Its slope is
f(2.2) â f(2)
0.2
= (2, 2)
2 2.2
0.2
(2.2, f(2.2))
Slopes and Derivatives
45. Example B.
Given f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2
a. Find the slope of the cord connecting the points
(x, f(x)) and (x+h,f(x+h)) with x = 2 and h = 0.2.
f(x+h) â f(x)
h
Substitute the values of x and h,
we are find the slopes of the cord
connecting (2, f(2)=2) and
(2.2, f(2.2)). Its slope is
f(2.2) â f(2)
0.2
=
=
2.44 â 2
0.2
= 2.2
(2, 2)
2 2.2=
0.44
0.2
0.44
0.2
slope m = 2.2
(2.2, f(2.2))
Slopes and Derivatives
46. b. Given f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2, simplify the formula for the
slope of the cord connecting the points (2, 2) and
(2+h, f(2+h)).
Slopes and Derivatives
47. b. Given f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2, simplify the formula for the
slope of the cord connecting the points (2, 2) and
(2+h, f(2+h)).
(2+h, f(2+h)
(2, 2)
2 2 + h
h
f(2+h)âf(2)
Slopes and Derivatives
48. b. Given f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2, simplify the formula for the
slope of the cord connecting the points (2, 2) and
(2+h, f(2+h)).
We are to simplify the difference quotient formula
with f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2 at x = 2.
(2+h, f(2+h)
(2, 2)
2 2 + h
h
f(2+h)âf(2)
Slopes and Derivatives
49. b. Given f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2, simplify the formula for the
slope of the cord connecting the points (2, 2) and
(2+h, f(2+h)).
f(2+h) â f(2)
h
We are to simplify the difference quotient formula
with f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2 at x = 2.
(2+h, f(2+h)
(2, 2)
2 2 + h
h
f(2+h)âf(2)
Slopes and Derivatives
50. b. Given f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2, simplify the formula for the
slope of the cord connecting the points (2, 2) and
(2+h, f(2+h)).
f(2+h) â f(2)
h
We are to simplify the difference quotient formula
with f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2 at x = 2.
=
[(2+h)2 â 2(2+h) + 2] â (2)
h
(2+h, f(2+h)
(2, 2)
2 2 + h
h
f(2+h)âf(2)
Slopes and Derivatives
51. b. Given f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2, simplify the formula for the
slope of the cord connecting the points (2, 2) and
(2+h, f(2+h)).
f(2+h) â f(2)
h
We are to simplify the difference quotient formula
with f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2 at x = 2.
=
[(2+h)2 â 2(2+h) + 2] â (2)
h
h2 + 2h
h
=
(2+h, f(2+h)
(2, 2)
2 2 + h
h
f(2+h)âf(2)
Slopes and Derivatives
52. b. Given f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2, simplify the formula for the
slope of the cord connecting the points (2, 2) and
(2+h, f(2+h)).
f(2+h) â f(2)
h
We are to simplify the difference quotient formula
with f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2 at x = 2.
=
[(2+h)2 â 2(2+h) + 2] â (2)
h
h2 + 2h
h
= h + 2
=
(2+h, f(2+h)
(2, 2)
2 2 + h
h
slope = h + 2
f(2+h)âf(2)
Slopes and Derivatives
53. c. Now we deduce the slope at the point (2, 2) in the
following geometric argument.
Slopes and Derivatives
54. c. Now we deduce the slope at the point (2, 2) in the
following geometric argument.
(2, 2)
2
y = x2â2x+2
Slopes and Derivatives
55. c. Now we deduce the slope at the point (2, 2) in the
following geometric argument.
The cord is fixed at the baseâpoint
(2, 2) and the other end depends on
the value h.
(2, 2)
2
y = x2â2x+2
Slopes and Derivatives
56. c. Now we deduce the slope at the point (2, 2) in the
following geometric argument.
(2+h, f(2+h)
(2, 2)
2 2 + h
h
f(2+h)âf(2)
The cord is fixed at the baseâpoint
(2, 2) and the other end depends on
the value h.
y = x2â2x+2
Slopes and Derivatives
57. c. Now we deduce the slope at the point (2, 2) in the
following geometric argument.
(2+h, f(2+h)
(2, 2)
2 2 + h
h
f(2+h)âf(2)
The cord is fixed at the baseâpoint
(2, 2) and the other end depends on
the value h.
y = x2â2x+2
Slopes and Derivatives
58. c. Now we deduce the slope at the point (2, 2) in the
following geometric argument.
(2+h, f(2+h)
(2, 2)
2 2 + h
f(2+h)âf(2)
The cord is fixed at the baseâpoint
(2, 2) and the other end depends on
the value h. As h varies, we obtained
different cords with different slopes.
h
y = x2â2x+2
Slopes and Derivatives
59. c. Now we deduce the slope at the point (2, 2) in the
following geometric argument.
(2+h, f(2+h)
(2, 2)
2 2 + h
f(2+h)âf(2)
The cord is fixed at the baseâpoint
(2, 2) and the other end depends on
the value h. As h varies, we obtained
different cords with different slopes.
As h gets larger, the cords deviates
away from the tangent line at (2, 2)
and as h gets smaller the
corresponding cords swing and settle
toward the tangent line. h
y = x2â2x+2
Slopes and Derivatives
60. c. Now we deduce the slope at the point (2, 2) in the
following geometric argument.
(2+h, f(2+h)
(2, 2)
2 2 + h
f(2+h)âf(2)
The cord is fixed at the baseâpoint
(2, 2) and the other end depends on
the value h. As h varies, we obtained
different cords with different slopes.
As h gets larger, the cords deviates
away from the tangent line at (2, 2)
and as h gets smaller the
corresponding cords swing and settle
toward the tangent line. These cords
have slopes 2 + h.
slope = 2 + h
h
y = x2â2x+2
Slopes and Derivatives
61. c. Now we deduce the slope at the point (2, 2) in the
following geometric argument.
(2+h, f(2+h)
(2, 2)
2 2 + h
slope = 2 + h
f(2+h)âf(2)
The cord is fixed at the baseâpoint
(2, 2) and the other end depends on
the value h. As h varies, we obtained
different cords with different slopes.
As h gets larger, the cords deviates
away from the tangent line at (2, 2)
and as h gets smaller the
corresponding cords swing and settle
toward the tangent line. These cords
have slopes 2 + h. Hence as
h âshrinksâ to 0, the slope or the
derivative at (2, 2) must be 2.
h
y = x2â2x+2
Slopes and Derivatives
62. d. Simplify the difference quotient of f(x) then find the
slope at the point (x, f(x)) â as a formula in x.
Slopes and Derivatives
63. Connect the cord at the baseâpoint
(x, f(x)) to the other end point at
(x+h, f(x+h)).
d. Simplify the difference quotient of f(x) then find the
slope at the point (x, f(x)) â as a formula in x.
Slopes and Derivatives
64. (x+h, f(x+h)
(x, f(x))
x x + h
f(x+h)âf(x)
Connect the cord at the baseâpoint
(x, f(x)) to the other end point at
(x+h, f(x+h)).
h
d. Simplify the difference quotient of f(x) then find the
slope at the point (x, f(x)) â as a formula in x.
y = x2â2x+2
Slopes and Derivatives
65. (x+h, f(x+h)
(x, f(x))
x x + h
f(x+h)âf(x)
Connect the cord at the baseâpoint
(x, f(x)) to the other end point at
(x+h, f(x+h)). The difference quotient is
h
d. Simplify the difference quotient of f(x) then find the
slope at the point (x, f(x)) â as a formula in x.
f(x+h) â f(x)
h
y = x2â2x+2
Slopes and Derivatives
66. (x+h, f(x+h)
(x, f(x))
x x + h
f(x+h)âf(x)
Connect the cord at the baseâpoint
(x, f(x)) to the other end point at
(x+h, f(x+h)). The difference quotient is
h
d. Simplify the difference quotient of f(x) then find the
slope at the point (x, f(x)) â as a formula in x.
f(x+h) â f(x)
h
=
(x+h)2 â 2(x+h) + 2 â [x2 â 2x + 2]
h
y = x2â2x+2
Slopes and Derivatives
67. (x+h, f(x+h)
(x, f(x))
x x + h
f(x+h)âf(x)
Connect the cord at the baseâpoint
(x, f(x)) to the other end point at
(x+h, f(x+h)). The difference quotient is
h
d. Simplify the difference quotient of f(x) then find the
slope at the point (x, f(x)) â as a formula in x.
f(x+h) â f(x)
h
=
(x+h)2 â 2(x+h) + 2 â [x2 â 2x + 2]
h
2xh â 2h + h2
h
=
y = x2â2x+2
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68. (x+h, f(x+h)
(x, f(x))
x x + h
f(x+h)âf(x)
Connect the cord at the baseâpoint
(x, f(x)) to the other end point at
(x+h, f(x+h)). The difference quotient is
h
d. Simplify the difference quotient of f(x) then find the
slope at the point (x, f(x)) â as a formula in x.
f(x+h) â f(x)
h
=
(x+h)2 â 2(x+h) + 2 â [x2 â 2x + 2]
h
2xh â 2h + h2
h
= 2x â 2 + h
=
y = x2â2x+2
slope = 2xâ2+h
Slopes and Derivatives
69. (x+h, f(x+h)
(x, f(x))
x x + h
f(x+h)âf(x)
Connect the cord at the baseâpoint
(x, f(x)) to the other end point at
(x+h, f(x+h)). The difference quotient is
h
d. Simplify the difference quotient of f(x) then find the
slope at the point (x, f(x)) â as a formula in x.
f(x+h) â f(x)
h
=
(x+h)2 â 2(x+h) + 2 â [x2 â 2x + 2]
h
2xh â 2h + h2
h
= 2x â 2 + h
=
As h shrinks to 0, the slopes of the
cords approach the value 2x â 2
y = x2â2x+2
slope = 2xâ2+h
Slopes and Derivatives
70. (x+h, f(x+h)
(x, f(x))
x x + h
f(x+h)âf(x)
Connect the cord at the baseâpoint
(x, f(x)) to the other end point at
(x+h, f(x+h)). The difference quotient is
h
d. Simplify the difference quotient of f(x) then find the
slope at the point (x, f(x)) â as a formula in x.
f(x+h) â f(x)
h
=
(x+h)2 â 2(x+h) + 2 â [x2 â 2x + 2]
h
2xh â 2h + h2
h
= 2x â 2 + h.
=
As h shrinks to 0, the slopes of the
cords approach the value 2x â 2
which must be the slope at (x, f(x)).
y = x2â2x+2
slope = 2xâ2+h
Slopes and Derivatives
72. Letâs summarize the result.
If f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2, then the slope at
the point (x, f(x)) is 2x â 2.
Slopes and Derivatives
73. Letâs summarize the result.
If f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2, then the slope at
the point (x, f(x)) is 2x â 2.
y = x2â2x+2
Slopes and Derivatives
74. (x, f(x))
x
Letâs summarize the result.
If f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2, then the slope at
the point (x, f(x)) is 2x â 2.
y = x2â2x+2
Slopes and Derivatives
75. (x, f(x))
x
Letâs summarize the result.
If f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2, then the slope at
the point (x, f(x)) is 2x â 2.
y = x2â2x+2
Slopes and Derivatives
76. (x, f(x))
x
Letâs summarize the result.
If f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2, then the slope at
the point (x, f(x)) is 2x â 2.
y = x2â2x+2
slope at x
= 2x â 2
Slopes and Derivatives
77. (x, f(x))
x
Letâs summarize the result.
If f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2, then the slope at
the point (x, f(x)) is 2x â 2.
This slopeâformula is the derivative of
f(x) and it is written as f â(x)
y = x2â2x+2
slope at x
= 2x â 2
Slopes and Derivatives
78. (x, f(x))
x
Letâs summarize the result.
If f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2, then the slope at
the point (x, f(x)) is 2x â 2.
This slopeâformula is the derivative of
f(x) and it is written as f â(x) â itâs read
as âf prime of xâ.
y = x2â2x+2
slope at x
= 2x â 2
Slopes and Derivatives
79. (x, f(x))
x
Letâs summarize the result.
If f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2, then the slope at
the point (x, f(x)) is 2x â 2.
This slopeâformula is the derivative of
f(x) and it is written as f â(x) â itâs read
as âf prime of xâ. So the derivative of
f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2 is f â(x) = 2x â 2.
y = x2â2x+2
slope at x
= 2x â 2
Slopes and Derivatives
80. (x, f(x))
x
Letâs summarize the result.
If f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2, then the slope at
the point (x, f(x)) is 2x â 2.
This slopeâformula is the derivative of
f(x) and it is written as f â(x) â itâs read
as âf prime of xâ. So the derivative of
f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2 is f â(x) = 2x â 2.
y = x2â2x+2
The name derivative came from the
fact that fâ(x) = 2x â 2 is derived from
f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2.
slope at x
= 2x â 2
Slopes and Derivatives
81. (x, f(x))
x
Letâs summarize the result.
If f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2, then the slope at
the point (x, f(x)) is 2x â 2.
This slopeâformula is the derivative of
f(x) and it is written as f â(x) â itâs read
as âf prime of xâ. So the derivative of
f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2 is f â(x) = 2x â 2.
y = x2â2x+2
The name derivative came from the
fact that fâ(x) = 2x â 2 is derived from
f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2. The derivative f â(x) = 2x â 2 tells
us the slopes of f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2.
slope at x
= 2x â 2
Slopes and Derivatives
82. (x, f(x))
x
Letâs summarize the result.
If f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2, then the slope at
the point (x, f(x)) is 2x â 2.
This slopeâformula is the derivative of
f(x) and it is written as f â(x) â itâs read
as âf prime of xâ. So the derivative of
f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2 is f â(x) = 2x â 2.
y = x2â2x+2
The name derivative came from the
fact that fâ(x) = 2x â 2 is derived from
f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2. The derivative f â(x) = 2x â 2 tells
us the slopes of f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2.
For example the slope at x = 2 is f â(2) = 2,
at x = 3 is f â(3) = 4, etcâŠ
slope at x
= 2x â 2
Slopes and Derivatives
83. (x, f(x))
x
Letâs summarize the result.
If f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2, then the slope at
the point (x, f(x)) is 2x â 2.
This slopeâformula is the derivative of
f(x) and it is written as f â(x) â itâs read
as âf prime of xâ. So the derivative of
f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2 is f â(x) = 2x â 2.
y = x2â2x+2
The name derivative came from the
fact that fâ(x) = 2x â 2 is derived from
f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2. The derivative f â(x) = 2x â 2 tells
us the slopes of f(x) = x2 â 2x + 2.
For example the slope at x = 2 is f â(2) = 2,
at x = 3 is f â(3) = 4, etc⊠The derivative f â(x) is the
extension of the concept of slopes of lines to curves.
slope at x
= 2x â 2
Slopes and Derivatives
84. The first topic of the calculus course is derivatives.
Slopes and Derivatives
85. The first topic of the calculus course is derivatives.
We will examine derivative algebraically by
* developing the language of derivative which
makes the concept more rigorous
Slopes and Derivatives
86. The first topic of the calculus course is derivatives.
We will examine derivative algebraically by
* developing the language of derivative which
makes the concept more rigorous
* developing the computation techniques for finding
derivatives of all elementary functions
Slopes and Derivatives
87. The first topic of the calculus course is derivatives.
We will examine derivative algebraically by
* developing the language of derivative which
makes the concept more rigorous
* developing the computation techniques for finding
derivatives of all elementary functions
Slopes and Derivatives
We will examine derivative geometrically
88. The first topic of the calculus course is derivatives.
We will examine derivative algebraically by
* developing the language of derivative which
makes the concept more rigorous
* developing the computation techniques for finding
derivatives of all elementary functions
Slopes and Derivatives
We will examine derivative geometrically by
* developing the relations between derivatives f â(x)
and the shape of the graph of y = f(x)
89. The first topic of the calculus course is derivatives.
We will examine derivative algebraically by
* developing the language of derivative which
makes the concept more rigorous
* developing the computation techniques for finding
derivatives of all elementary functions
Slopes and Derivatives
We will examine derivative geometrically by
* developing the relations between derivatives f â(x)
and the shape of the graph of y = f(x)
* developing the computation procedures using f â(x)
to locate special positions on y = f(x)
90. The first topic of the calculus course is derivatives.
We will examine derivative algebraically by
* developing the language of derivative which
makes the concept more rigorous
* developing the computation techniques for finding
derivatives of all elementary functions
Slopes and Derivatives
We will examine derivative geometrically by
* developing the relations between derivatives f â(x)
and the shape of the graph of y = f(x)
* developing the computation procedures using f â(x)
to locate special positions on y = f(x)
We will also investigate the applications of the
derivatives which include problems of optimization,
rates of change and numerical methods.