Problems from The Derivative function

Given the function f(x)=x2+x, compute the function derived from its definition.

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Development:

According to the definition, f(x)=limΔx0f(x+Δx)f(x)Δx that is, f(x)=limΔx0f(x+Δx)f(x)Δx=limΔx0(x+Δx)2+(x+Δx)(x2+x)Δx= =limΔx0x2+2xΔx+Δx2+x+Δxx2xΔx=limΔx0(Δx+2x+1)=2x+1

Solution:

f(x)=2x+1

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