A few days ago
erts6789

what is a derivitive? just a general overview is ok?

what is a derivitive? just a general overview is ok?

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A few days ago
lomelinde

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A derivative is the instantaneous slope. So if you have a straight line

y = mx+b, the derivative is constant, it’s m.

But if you have a curved line, the slope (and thus the derivative) is constantly changing. The derivative at a point of a graph shows the slope of a tangent line at that point.

You learn how to find derivatives to a variety of different graphs in Calculus AB.

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