Differentiating e to the cos x from the limit definition
Question
Using only the definition of the derivative as a limit, find the derivative of .
Short answer
. Write with . As , so the middle factor tends to , and .
Adapted from Joshi, Denson & Downes, Quant Job Interview Questions and Answers, Q6.20, p.191; question and answer rewritten by SelfMadeQuant.com.
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