Using the definition of derivative, find functions: a) y = xVx -2 .2 (b) y =- (x-1)

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1. Using the definition of derivative, find the derivative of the following
functions:
(a) y = xr -2
(b) y =
(x-1)?
(c) y =
2. Using the definition of derivative, prove the following:
1
(a) f (x) =
if f(x) = Vx
(b) y=sec'x
ec²x
if y
= tan x
Transcribed Image Text:1. Using the definition of derivative, find the derivative of the following functions: (a) y = xr -2 (b) y = (x-1)? (c) y = 2. Using the definition of derivative, prove the following: 1 (a) f (x) = if f(x) = Vx (b) y=sec'x ec²x if y = tan x
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