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Find the derivative of (x) = tan x at x = 0 

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Solution

We have: 

\[f'(x) = \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{f(0 + h) - f(0)}{h}\]
\[ = \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{f(h) - f(0)}{h}\]
\[ = \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{\tanh - \tan0}{h}\]
\[ = \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{\tanh}{h}\]
\[ = 1\]

 
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Chapter 30: Derivatives - Exercise 30.1 [Page 3]

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