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Derivative: Linear Approximation

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MATH-101(de): Analysis I (German)

Es werden die Grundlagen der Analysis sowie der Differential- und Integralrechnung von Funktionen einer reellen Veränderlichen erarbeitet. ...

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This lecture covers the concept of differentiation, focusing on linear approximation. It explains how to find the derivative of a function at a given point and how to use it to approximate the function near that point. Examples and calculation rules are provided to illustrate the process.

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Joachim Krieger

Daniel Kressner

Tobias Johannes Schmid

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