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Average and instantaneous gradient

Average and instantaneous gradient

Graph of a curve y=f(x) with points at x and x+h, a secant line through both points, and a tangent at x

A straight line has one constant gradient, but a curve changes steepness from point to point. The gradient between two points on a curve is the average gradient, found from the secant or chord joining them.

12.2 Differentiation from first principles Lesson

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Step-by-step lessons covering Edexcel AS Level Maths 12.2 Differentiation from first principles for AS Level Maths. Each lesson works through exam-style questions in Paper 1 and Paper 2 format. Build fluency in the core algebra, surds and trigonometry topics early, since they underpin the calculus, statistics and mechanics content that follows.

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