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# Derivative and integral

The derivative is the rate of change at a point. The definite integral is the area under a curve between two points.

The derivative of x³ at 2 is 12. The area under x² from 0 to 3 is 9. Ratio computes both from plain text.

## In Ratio

| You type | Ratio shows |
| --- | --- |
| `derivative(x^3, 2)` | 12 |
| `integral(x^2, 0, 3)` | 9 |

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