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This chapter has a variety of applications of derivatives, including

 Approximating values of a function using linearization

 Approximating roots of equations using Newton’s method

 Finding the optimal solution to a problem by finding a maximum or minimum value

 Determining how quantities vary in relation to each other

 Locating absolute and local maxima and minima

 Finding the instantaneous velocity and acceleration of an object

 Using Rolle’s theorem and the mean value theorem