Limit Definition of a Derivative - Coping With Calculus
copingwithcalculus.com › LimDefinitionThe limit definition is used by plugging in our function to the formula above, and then taking the limit. This gives the derivative. Now that we know what the definition is, how do we use it? Well, we need to plug in our function to the formula; that is, write the function with any x replaced with x + delta x, then subtract the original function. Divide the whole thing by delta x, then take the limit. Here is an example: