\begin{frame} \frametitle{Higher Derivatives} We can continue this process of deriving: \begin{itemize} \pause \item $f'''(x) = (f'')'(x)$ \pause \item $f''''(x) = (f''')'(x)$ \pause \item \ldots \end{itemize} \pause \begin{exampleblock}{} The $n$-th derivative of $f$ is denoted by \begin{talign} f^{(n)}(x) &&\text{or}&& \frac{d^ny}{dx^n} \end{talign} \end{exampleblock} \pause For example,\quad $f = f^{(0)}$,\quad $f' = f^{(1)}$,\quad $f'' = f^{(2)}$,\quad $f''' = f^{(3)}$ \pause\medskip \begin{exampleblock}{} Let $f(x) = x^3 - x$. Find $f'''(x)$ and $f^{(4)}(x)$. \pause\medskip We know $f''(x) = 6x$. \pause Hence \begin{talign} f'''(x) = \mpause[1]{6} && \mpause[2]{f^{(4)}(x) = \mpause[3]{0}} \end{talign} \pause\pause\pause\pause Note that $f'''$ is the slope of $f''$, and $f^{(4)}$ is the slope of $f'''$. \end{exampleblock} \end{frame}