A derivative formula a. Use the definition of the

SOLUTION STEP 1 (a). Here f(x) = ax + b We have to find df(x) = f(x) dx f(x+h)f(x) The definition of f(x) = lim h h0 Thus on substituting the given values into the definition,we get a(x+h)+b ax+b f(x) = lim h0 h To simplify this,we will multiply the numerator and the denominator with the conjugate of the numerator. Thus we get a(x+h)+b ax+b a(x+h)+b ax+b a(x+h)+b+ ax+b f(x) = lim h = lim h × h0 h0 a(x+h)+b+ ax+b 2 2 Here,using the formula...