When h tends to 0 both the When h tends to 0 both the numerator and the denominator of (f(x+h)-f(x))/h tend to 0. This does not mean that the whole expression tends to 0. As an example take f(x)=2x. Then (f(x+h)-f(x))/h=(2(x+h)-2x)/h = 2h/h = 2. Reply
When h tends to 0 both the numerator and the denominator of (f(x+h)-f(x))/h tend to 0. This does not mean that the whole expression tends to 0. As an example take f(x)=2x. Then (f(x+h)-f(x))/h=(2(x+h)-2x)/h = 2h/h = 2.