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to taking the numerical derivative of a function |
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.. raw:: latex |
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$f(x)$ |
$f(x)$ |
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.. raw:: latex |
.. raw:: latex |
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$x$ |
$x$ |
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.. raw:: latex |
.. raw:: latex |
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$(f(x+\epsilon/2) - f(x-\epsilon/2)) / \epsilon$ |
$(f(x+\epsilon/2) - f(x-\epsilon/2)) / \epsilon$ |
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instead of |
instead of |
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.. raw:: latex |
.. raw:: latex |
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$(f(x+\epsilon) - f(x)) / \epsilon$ |
$(f(x+\epsilon) - f(x)) / \epsilon$ |
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- Even if it is a horrifying thought to LEGO purists, bricks |
- Even if it is a horrifying thought to LEGO purists, bricks |
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can be glued together to obtain an even sturdier structure. |
can be glued together to obtain an even sturdier structure. |