How to find the derivative function at the point

A function can be differentiable for all values of the argument, can have a derivative only at certain intervals or does not have a derivative. But if the function has a derivative at some point is always a number, not a mathematical expression.

Instruction

1. If a function Y of one argument x is given in the form of the dependence Y = F (x), define its first derivative Y' = F'(x) using rules of differentiation. To find the derivative of a function at a certain point h, pre-consider the range of permissible argument values. If h belongs to this region, then substitute the value h into the expression F'(x) and determine the value Y'.
2. Geometrically derivative of a function at point is defined as the tangent of the angle between the positive direction of x-axis and the tangent to the graph of the function at the tangent point. A tangent is a straight line, and equation of a line in General form is written as y=kx +a. The touch point g common to the two graphs of a function and a tangent. Therefore, Y(h) = y(h). The coefficient k is the value of the derivative at a given point Y' (h).
3. If the investigated function is specified graphically on the coordinate plane, to find the derivative of the function at the desired point guide through this point is tangent to the graph of the function. The tangent is the limiting position of the secant at the maximum rapprochement of the points of intersection of the secant with the graph of the given function. It is known that the tangent is perpendicular to the radius of curvature of the graph at the tangent point. In the absence of other source data knowledge of the properties of the tangent will help to draw it with greater certainty.
4. Cut a tangent from the tangent point of the graph to the intersection with the abscissa axis forms the hypotenuse of a right triangle. One of the side — ordinate of a given point, the other leg of the x-axis from the point of intersection with the tangent to the projection of the investigated points on the axis OX. The tangent of the angle of inclination of the tangent to the axis OX is defined as the ratio of the opposite leg (the ordinates of the touch point) to the surrounding. The resulting number is the desired value of the derivative of a function at a given point.