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The first derivative of position calculates instantaneous speed. If you do not know how to differentiate, then either use a calculator, use slope on the graph (if it's linear or piecewise-linear), or learn how...

The derivative according to Newton is the limit as h approaches 0 of (f(x+h)-f(x))/h, and according to Leibniz it's the limit as x approaches a of (f(x)-f(a))/(x-a).

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