Let . Then according to the definition of derivative
(Your answer above and the next few answers below will involve the variables and .)
The expression inside the limit simplifies to a simple fraction with
numerator
and denominator
We can cancel the factor
appearing in the denominator against a similar factor appearing in the numerator leaving a simpler fraction with
numerator
and denominator
Taking the limit of this fractional expression gives us
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