How do you use the limit definition of the derivative to find the derivative of #f(x)=3x^2+3x+3#?
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To find the derivative of ( f(x) = 3x^2 + 3x + 3 ) using the limit definition of the derivative, follow these steps:
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Start with the limit definition of the derivative: [ f'(x) = \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{f(x + h) - f(x)}{h} ]
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Substitute the function ( f(x) = 3x^2 + 3x + 3 ) into the formula: [ f'(x) = \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{(3(x + h)^2 + 3(x + h) + 3) - (3x^2 + 3x + 3)}{h} ]
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Expand and simplify the expression inside the limit: [ f'(x) = \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{3(x^2 + 2xh + h^2) + 3(x + h) + 3 - (3x^2 + 3x + 3)}{h} ]
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Distribute and simplify further: [ f'(x) = \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{3x^2 + 6xh + 3h^2 + 3x + 3h + 3 - 3x^2 - 3x - 3}{h} ] [ f'(x) = \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{6xh + 3h^2 + 3h}{h} ]
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Factor out ( h ) from the numerator: [ f'(x) = \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{h(6x + 3h + 3)}{h} ]
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Cancel out ( h ) from the numerator and denominator: [ f'(x) = \lim_{h \to 0} (6x + 3h + 3) ]
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Now, evaluate the limit as ( h ) approaches 0: [ f'(x) = 6x + 3(0) + 3 = 6x + 3 ]
Therefore, the derivative of ( f(x) = 3x^2 + 3x + 3 ) is ( f'(x) = 6x + 3 ).
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