Slope of a Curve

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This applet demonstrates how the slope of the secant line approaches the slope of the curve. Left, right and centered convergence is shown as well as the effect of points outside the domain. The tangent line is optionally shown.

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Dr. Doug Davis, 3D — December 29, 2015 - 9:51 PM

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Tags: derivative function secant-lines slope
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Target Group (Age): 15 – 19+
Language: English

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