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$$f^\prime(x)=\lim_{h \rightarrow 0}{{f(x+h)-f(x)} \over h}$$
**Tangent line** of function $f$ at point $M(a, f(a))$ is the line through $M$ with gradient $f^\prime(a)$.
+For $f(x)=x^n, \hspace{0.5em} f^\prime (x) = nx^{n-1}$
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## Tangents and gradients