Derivative Calculator
Solve derivative problems step-by-step with our free calculator. See formulas, worked examples, and clear explanations.
Formula
f'(x) ≈ [f(x+h) - f(x-h)] / (2h) | f''(x) ≈ [f(x+h) - 2f(x) + f(x-h)] / h²
Central difference formula for numerical differentiation. The first derivative uses the symmetric difference quotient (error O(h²)). The second derivative uses the second-order central difference.
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