Calculus question, please help!?

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Which of the following is an equivalent expression for

lim f(x + h) – f(x) / h
h->0

a) f(x)
b) f(x) – f ‘ (x)
c) f ‘ (x) – f(x)
d) f ‘ (x)

2007-04-04 02:49:44 · 3 answers · asked by slow_math 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

f'(x) (the derivative of f at x), PROVIDED THIS LIMIT EXISTS.

2007-04-04 03:04:44 · answer #1 · answered by Steiner 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

this should be recognized as the definition of the deriviative, the answer is d: f'(x).

2007-04-04 02:53:50 · answer #2 · answered by s_lee_odegard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

d) by definition

2007-04-04 02:52:29 · answer #3 · answered by hustolemyname 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋