SOLUTION: Using Limits to Calculate a Derivative Use the definition of the derivative to find f ′(x) if f(x)=x^2+x

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Question 1010142: Using Limits to Calculate a Derivative
Use the definition of the derivative to find f ′(x) if
f(x)=x^2+x

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


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The difference quotient is

If you were to apply the limit as h goes to 0, then becomes

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The derivative f ' (x) is

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