If the setting Derivative is ON, the value of the first derivative is
evaluated at the point of the graph where the trace cursor happens to
be.
When you hit trace, the cursor was displayed at the X-value of
-4. If you want the value of the derivative at x=2, just move the cursor
to x=2. Use the right arrow key. Once the cursor is at x=2, the first
derivative of the function at x=2 will be displayed.
- Here is a
screen capture with the example of the function y=2x^2-3. I drew the
tangent
at x=2. It may not
always be possible to have the value
calculated at a point of your choosing. this is due to the finite value
of the increment in the drawing. You may have to play with the window
settings.
As
you can see the computed value of the derivative is correct but the
y-value is not (due to the finite pitch)
In the next screen capture
all values are correct using trace, but the tangent line at x=2 was
drawn separately.
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