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Derivatives and the Shape of the Graph

Derivative

Derivative

At each point, the derivative of is the slope of a line that is tangent to the curve. The line is always tangent to the blue curve; its slope is the derivative. Note derivative is positive where a green line appears, negative where a red line appears, and zero where a black line appears.

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