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A derivative can be used to describe the rate of change for a single point.

The formula used to calculate the average rate of change looks like this:

\dfrac{f(b) - f(a)}{b - a}

Interpreting it, this can be described as the change in y over the change in x.

  • Speed is always positive
  • Velocity is directional