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markosheehan

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differentiation

prove that the differentiation of a constant is always zero from first principals.

bobbym

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Re: differentiation

Hmmm, straight out of the book. Make friends with Paul, he is a real good guy...

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Bob

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Re: differentiation

hi markosheehan

Well first principles would require the limit as h tends to zero of

As f(x+h) = f(h) = constant the numerator is zero for all h.  So the limit is certainly zero as well.

Bob

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Bob

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Re: differentiation

hi bobbym,

Hhmm. Beaten by seconds.  But your limit is x tends to infinity.  Quick edit needed. 

No one else is watching. 

Bob

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bumpkin

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Re: differentiation

Thanks Bob! Sorry for the confusion.

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thickhead

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Re: differentiation

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bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

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Re: differentiation

Hi thickhead;

I finally got it copied correctly now, thanks!

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.