WAEC Further Mathematics 2024 Question 35

Question 35

Differentiation

Given that y = 2x − 1 and Δx = 0.1, find Δy

  1. A.0.20
  2. B.0.15
  3. C.0.10
  4. D.0.05
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (0.20)

Explanation

y changes by 2 for every unit change in x, so Δy = 2Δx = 2 × 0.1 = 0.20.