Derivative definition (limit form): f prime of a equals the limit as h approaches 0 of [f(a + h) minus f(a)] divided by h, provided this limit exists.
How to apply it: Use the limit definition to find derivatives when rules do not apply or when a problem explicitly requires the definition.
Course: AP Calculus AB · Unit: Differentiation: Definition and Fundamental Properties
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