Hi there!
The derivative of the function is the slope of the function at a specific x-value, or its instantaneous rate of change.
For example, take the equation y = x².
Using the power rule, we get:
y' = 2x
If we plug in any x-value into this equation, we can find the slope of the function at any point.
Ex:
x = 0; 2(0) = slope of 0
x = 2; 2(2) = slope of 4
