Problems from Derivative at a point

Given the function f(x)=x2+x, compute the derivative in the point x=1.

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Development:

Using the definition f(a)=limΔx0f(a+Δx)f(a)Δx At the point x=1

f(1)=limΔx0f(1+Δx)f(1)Δx=limΔx0(1+Δx)2+(1+Δx)(12+1)Δx= =limΔx0Δx2+3ΔxΔx=limΔx0(Δx+3)=3

Solution:

f(1)=3

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