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Differentiating a function f(x) gives its derivative f’(x), which is also a function of x. Geometrically, we can view f’(x) as giving the slope of the tangent at any point on the graph of y = f(x) or, equivalently, the rate of change of f(x) with respect to x at that point.
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(2007). Integration. In: Elements of Mathematics for Economics and Finance. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-561-5_11
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