5. Why does it make graphical sense that the derivative of aconstant is zero? That the derivative of the identity function is constantly equal to 1? That the derivative of a linearfunction f(x) = mx + b is equal to m?
5. Why does it make graphical sense that the derivative of aconstant is zero? That the derivative of the identity function is constantly equal to 1? That the derivative of a linearfunction f(x) = mx + b is equal to m?
Calculus For The Life Sciences
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Author:GREENWELL, Raymond N., RITCHEY, Nathan P., Lial, Margaret L.
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Chapter4: Calculating The Derivative
Section4.5: Derivatives Of Logarithmic Functions
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5. Why does it make graphical sense that the derivative of a
constant is zero? That the derivative of the identity function is constantly equal to 1? That the derivative of a linear
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