Derivative from First Principle

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Derivative from First Principle

The derivative of $$f(x)$$ at $$x=a$$ is:

$$f'(a)=\lim_{h\to0}\frac{f(a+h)-f(a)}{h}$$

Usage

- Used to calculate derivatives directly from the definition.

Question 1

Let $$f(x)$$ be a polynomial function satisfying

$$\lim_{x \to \infty}\frac{x^2f(x)}{x^4+3x^2+1}=2.$$

If $$f(2)=5$$ and $$f(3)=10,$$ then the value of the limit $$\lim_{x\to 1}\frac{f(x)-f(1)}{\sin(x-1)}$$ is equal to:

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