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Derivative and Integration

What is Differential and Integral Calculus?

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Calculus is the study of change and motion, and a cornerstone of modern mathematics. It provides ways to solve two large classes of problems. Differential Calculus allows us to find the rate at which a variable quantity changes, given its characteristic functions. Integral calculus allows us to find the function defining a variable quantity, given its rate of change.


               

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