I generally find that teachers do not explain the concept of Derivetive and its theory properly.The students solve the problems blindly by applying formulae or by applying the first principle.Can anybody fill this gap please for a better understanding of the concept?
2007-09-08 22:44:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
The simple definition of the derivative in calculus is the slope. . .
2007-09-08 22:48:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Derivative simply means the slope of the tangent line. For example f(x)=ax^2+bx+c the slope of the tangent or the derivative is 2ax+b=0; x=-b/2a
2007-09-09 06:05:44 · answer #2 · answered by ptolemy862000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the slope of a tangent line on a given point on the curve is called derivative
write
define:derivative
in www.google.com
and read all the definitions.
2007-09-09 05:52:28 · answer #3 · answered by iyiogrenci 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋