What is the derivative of a function?

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Derivative of a Function:
The derivative of a function is defined as the instantaneous rate of change of a function at a specific point.
The derivative gives the exact slope along the curve at a specific point.
The derivative of the function is represented as $\frac{d y}{d x}$ , which means the derivative of $y$ with respect to the variable $x$ .

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