Left-Hand Derivative

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Left-Hand Derivative

The left-hand derivative at $$x=a$$ is:

$$f'_-(a)=\lim_{x\to a^-}\frac{f(x)-f(a)}{x-a}$$

Usage

- Used for differentiability checks in piecewise functions and functions with restricted domains.

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