Re: TI-M: TIM:Stupid question(?)


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Re: TI-M: TIM:Stupid question(?)




Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think there are any easier ways to
calculate the slope of a function at any given point than a derivative.  They're
not THAT slow, even using an 86 to calculate the numerical approximation.

Eric Tollefson
CmdrERT01@yahoo.com

Rgdtad@aol.com wrote:

>     Hi, first I am going to give you a little background.  I am in pre-cal,
> and the engineering team at my school.  My math teacher is already somewhat
> mad at me for distributing MATH programs of MY design in class, so I am
> almost afraid to ask her this.
>     I know that this is a stupid question, but I was wondering how I could
> define a hill that could logically exist (e.g., not 1/x, but maybe a sin
> function) and then get the slope of that hill at any given point.  I know
> about derivatives, but they are awfully slow and I am looking for something a
> bit faster.
>     I am using a TI-86, and the purpose of this model is to design a 'soapbox
> derby' car.


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