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Why must hhh not be set equal to zero in the difference quotient?
A
π180\dfrac{\pi}{180}180π
B
The cosine angle-addition identity is cos(x+h)=cosxcosh−sinxsinh\boxed{\cos(x+h)=\cos x\cos h-\sin x\sin h}cos(x+h)=cosxcosh−sinxsinh.
C
It would cause division by zero.
D
−sinx-\sin x−sinx
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1.7.8 Differentiation from first principles for sin x and cos x (A-level only) Flashcards
20 flashcards on OCR A Level Maths 1.7.8 Differentiation from first principles for sin x and cos x (A-level only): the key formulae, methods and definitions you need to recall for Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3.