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The Derivative and the Tangent Line Problem. Lesson 3.1. Definition of Tan-gent. Tangent Definition. From geometry a line in the plane of a circle intersects in exactly one point We wish to enlarge on the idea to include tangency to any function, f(x). •. •.
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The Derivative and theTangent Line Problem Lesson 3.1
Tangent Definition • From geometry • a line in the plane of a circle • intersects in exactly one point • We wish to enlarge on the idea to include tangency to any function, f(x)
• • Slope of Line Tangent to a Curve • Approximated by secants • two points of intersection • Let second point get closerand closer to desiredpoint of tangency • View spreadsheet simulation GeogebraDemo
• Slope of Line Tangent to a Curve • Recall the concept of a limit from previous chapter • Use the limit in this context •
Definition ofa Tangent • Let Δx shrinkfrom the left
Definition ofa Tangent • Let Δx shrinkfrom the right
The Slope Is a Limit • Consider f(x) = x3 Find the tangent at x0= 2 • Now finish …
Calculator Capabilities • Able to draw tangent line Steps • Specify function on Y= screen • F5-math, A-tangent • Specify an x (where to place tangent line) • Note results
Difference Function • Creating a difference function on your calculator • store the desired function in f(x)x^3 -> f(x) • Then specify the difference function(f(x + dx) – f(x))/dx -> difq(x,dx) • Call the functiondifq(2, .001) • Use some small value for dx • Result is close to actual slope
Definition of Derivative • The derivative is the formula which gives the slope of the tangent line at any point x for f(x) • Note: the limit must exist • no hole • no jump • no pole • no sharp corner A derivative is a limit !
Finding the Derivative • We will (for now) manipulate the difference quotient algebraically • View end result of the limit • Note possible use of calculatorlimit ((f(x + dx) – f(x)) /dx, dx, 0)
Related Line – the Normal • The line perpendicular to the function at a point • called the “normal” • Find the slope of the function • Normal will have slope of negative reciprocal to tangent • Use y = m(x – h) + k
Using the Derivative • Consider that you are given the graph of the derivative … • What might theslope of the originalfunction look like? • Consider … • what do x-intercepts show? • what do max and mins show? • f `(x) <0 or f `(x) > 0 means what? f '(x) To actually find f(x), we need a specific point it contains
Derivative Notation • For the function y = f(x) • Derivative may be expressed as …
Assignment • Lesson 3.1 • Page 123 • Exercises: 1 – 41 EOO, 63, 65