[color=#0000ff][b]Students:[/b][/color][br][br]Use the limit definition of a derivative to find the derivatives of the functions given to you at the beginning of class. Use this applet ONLY for the sole purpose of checking each result afterwards.[br]1) y=.1x^2-3[br]2)y= x^2+1[br]3)y= x^3-2[br][br][color=#9900ff][b]Be sure to DRAG THE WHITE POINT around as well! [/b][/color] (This should help you better understand the relationship between the graph of the original function and the graph of its derivative function.)