Fermat Calculus Insight
- Author:
- Tim Brzezinski
- Topic:
- Calculus, Differential Calculus
Below, we have a parabola. The small slider (on the right) simply alters the location of its focus.
You can MOVE the 2 LARGE POINTS anywhere you'd like AT ANY TIME.
How does Fermat's method of working with differentials & finding tangents to curves compare with the methods we use today?