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Calculus Examples
Step 1
Consider the limit definition of the derivative.
Step 2
Step 2.1
Evaluate the function at .
Step 2.1.1
Replace the variable with in the expression.
Step 2.1.2
Simplify the result.
Step 2.1.2.1
Remove parentheses.
Step 2.1.2.2
The final answer is .
Step 2.2
Find the components of the definition.
Step 3
Plug in the components.
Step 4
Step 4.1
Simplify the numerator.
Step 4.1.1
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 4.1.2
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 4.1.3
Write each expression with a common denominator of , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of .
Step 4.1.3.1
Multiply by .
Step 4.1.3.2
Multiply by .
Step 4.1.3.3
Reorder the factors of .
Step 4.1.4
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 4.1.5
Rewrite in a factored form.
Step 4.1.5.1
Expand using the FOIL Method.
Step 4.1.5.1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 4.1.5.1.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 4.1.5.1.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 4.1.5.2
Simplify each term.
Step 4.1.5.2.1
Multiply by .
Step 4.1.5.2.2
Multiply by .
Step 4.1.5.2.3
Multiply by .
Step 4.1.5.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 4.1.5.4
Simplify.
Step 4.1.5.4.1
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
Step 4.1.5.4.1.1
Move .
Step 4.1.5.4.1.2
Multiply by .
Step 4.1.5.4.2
Multiply by .
Step 4.1.5.5
Subtract from .
Step 4.1.5.6
Add and .
Step 4.1.5.7
Subtract from .
Step 4.1.5.8
Add and .
Step 4.1.5.9
Subtract from .
Step 4.1.5.9.1
Reorder and .
Step 4.1.5.9.2
Subtract from .
Step 4.1.5.10
Add and .
Step 4.2
Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.
Step 4.3
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 4.3.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.3.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 5
Step 5.1
Move the term outside of the limit because it is constant with respect to .
Step 5.2
Split the limit using the Limits Quotient Rule on the limit as approaches .
Step 5.3
Evaluate the limit of which is constant as approaches .
Step 5.4
Split the limit using the Sum of Limits Rule on the limit as approaches .
Step 5.5
Evaluate the limit of which is constant as approaches .
Step 5.6
Evaluate the limit of which is constant as approaches .
Step 6
Evaluate the limit of by plugging in for .
Step 7
Step 7.1
Add and .
Step 7.2
Multiply .
Step 7.2.1
Multiply by .
Step 7.2.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 7.2.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 7.2.4
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 7.2.5
Add and .
Step 8