Derivatives overview, Study notes of Pre-Calculus

A derivative in calculus represents the instantaneous rate of change of a function with respect to its variable, defining the exact slope of a curve at any single point. It is calculated as the limit of the average rate of change (slope) as the interval approaches zero. Geometrically, it is the slope of the tangent line

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