How do you use the definition of a derivative to find the derivative of #f(x) = (x^2-1) / (2x-3)#?
Verification using the quotient rule yields the same result.
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To find the derivative of (f(x) = \frac{x^2 - 1}{2x - 3}) using the definition of a derivative, you would first rewrite (f(x)) as a limit:
[ f'(x) = \lim_{{h \to 0}} \frac{f(x + h) - f(x)}{h} ]
Then, substitute (f(x)) into the limit expression:
[ f'(x) = \lim_{{h \to 0}} \frac{\frac{{(x + h)^2 - 1}}{{2(x + h) - 3}} - \frac{{x^2 - 1}}{{2x - 3}}}{h} ]
Simplify the expression:
[ f'(x) = \lim_{{h \to 0}} \frac{{(x^2 + 2hx + h^2 - 1) - (x^2 - 1)}}{h(2x - 3)} ]
[ f'(x) = \lim_{{h \to 0}} \frac{{2hx + h^2}}{{h(2x - 3)}} ]
[ f'(x) = \lim_{{h \to 0}} \frac{{h(2x + h)}}{{h(2x - 3)}} ]
Cancel out (h) from the numerator and denominator:
[ f'(x) = \lim_{{h \to 0}} \frac{{2x + h}}{{2x - 3}} ]
Now, evaluate the limit as (h) approaches (0):
[ f'(x) = \frac{{2x}}{{2x - 3}} ]
So, the derivative of (f(x) = \frac{x^2 - 1}{2x - 3}) is (f'(x) = \frac{{2x}}{{2x - 3}}).
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To find the derivative of ( f(x) = \frac{x^2 - 1}{2x - 3} ), you can use the definition of a derivative, which states:
[ f'(x) = \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{f(x + h) - f(x)}{h} ]
Firstly, express ( f(x) ) as a fraction:
[ f(x) = \frac{x^2 - 1}{2x - 3} ]
Then, apply the limit definition of the derivative:
[ f'(x) = \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{\left(\frac{(x+h)^2 - 1}{2(x+h) - 3}\right) - \left(\frac{x^2 - 1}{2x - 3}\right)}{h} ]
Next, simplify the expression:
[ f'(x) = \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{\left(\frac{x^2 + 2xh + h^2 - 1}{2x + 2h - 3}\right) - \left(\frac{x^2 - 1}{2x - 3}\right)}{h} ]
[ f'(x) = \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{(x^2 + 2xh + h^2 - 1)(2x - 3) - (x^2 - 1)(2x + 2h - 3)}{h(2x + 2h - 3)(2x - 3)} ]
[ f'(x) = \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{2x^3 - 3x^2 + 2x^2h - 3xh + 2xh^2 - 3h - 2x^3 - 2x^2h + 3x^2 - 3x - 2h^2 + 3}{h(2x + 2h - 3)(2x - 3)} ]
[ f'(x) = \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{-3xh + 2xh^2 - 3h + 3}{h(2x + 2h - 3)(2x - 3)} ]
Finally, evaluate the limit as ( h ) approaches ( 0 ) to find the derivative.
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