Explain, in one or two sentences, why using function values on both sides of…

MATHEMATICS · Subjective · AP · Calculus AB · Differentiation: Definition and Fundamental Properties · Differentiation: Definition and Fundamental Properties

Problem

Explain, in one or two sentences, why using function values on both sides of

x=a

generally yields a more accurate numerical estimate of

f'(a)

than using only values at and to one side of

a

Related theory

Derivative Foundations

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