Differentiation
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From gradient to derivative

From gradient to derivative

Curve on axes with tangent at point P, a rise-run triangle, and gradient dy/dx marked at x=a A straight line has one constant gradient, but a curve can have a different gradient at each point. To get the gradient at one point on a curve, we draw the tangent there.

Differentiation Lesson

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