Calculus, 10th Edition (Anton)

Published by Wiley
ISBN 10: 0-47064-772-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-47064-772-1

Chapter 2 - The Derivative - 2.2 The Derivative Function - Exercises Set 2.2 - Page 132: 33

Answer

$$-2$$

Work Step by Step

\begin{aligned} &\text { The derivative is defined by the formula }\\ &\lim _{h \rightarrow 0} \frac{f(x+h)-f(x)}{h}=f^{\prime}(x) \end{aligned} \begin{array}{l} \lim _{h \rightarrow 0} \frac{f(1+h)-f(1)}{h}=f^{\prime}(1) \\ =\lim _{h \rightarrow 0} \frac{1-(1+h)^{2}-\left(1-1^{2}\right)}{h} \\ =\lim _{h \rightarrow 0} \frac{1-\left(1+2 h+h^{2}\right)}{h} \\ =\lim _{h \rightarrow 0} \frac{-2 h-h^{2}}{h} \\ =\lim _{h \rightarrow 0}(-h-2) \\ =-2 \end{array}
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.