3.43.Using the definition, find the derivative of each function at the indicated points,
f(z) = 2z-1 / z+2i  ; z=-i

To find the derivative of the function \( f(z) = \frac{2z - 1}{z + 2i} \) at the point \( z = -i \) using the definition of the derivative, we apply the limit definition of the derivative for complex functions. The definition of the derivative of a complex function at a point \( z_0 \) is:

\[
f'(z_0) = \lim_{\Delta z \to 0} \frac{f(z_0 + \Delta z) - f(z_0)}{\Delta z}
\]

### Step 1: Write the expression for the difference quotient.
For \( f(z) = \frac{2z - 1}{z + 2i} \) and \( z_0 = -i \), we write the difference quotient:

\[
f'(z_0) = \lim_{\Delta z \to 0} \frac{f(-i + \Delta z) - f(-i)}{\Delta z}
\]

### Step 2: Compute \( f(-i) \).
Substitute \( z = -i \) into the function:

\[
f(-i) = \frac{2(-i) - 1}{-i + 2i} = \frac{-2i - 1}{i} = \frac{-1 - 2i}{i}
\]

Now simplify this by multiplying both numerator and denominator by \( -i \) to remove the imaginary number from the denominator:

\[
f(-i) = \frac{(-1 - 2i)(-i)}{i(-i)} = \frac{(-1)(-i) - (2i)(-i)}{1} = \frac{i - 2}{1} = i - 2
\]

Thus, \( f(-i) = i - 2 \).

### Step 3: Compute \( f(-i + \Delta z) \).
Now substitute \( z = -i + \Delta z \) into the function \( f(z) = \frac{2z - 1}{z + 2i} \):

\[
f(-i + \Delta z) = \frac{2(-i + \Delta z) - 1}{(-i + \Delta z) + 2i} = \frac{-2i + 2\Delta z - 1}{\Delta z + i}
\]

### Step 4: Set up the limit.
The difference quotient is:

\[
\frac{f(-i + \Delta z) - f(-i)}{\Delta z} = \frac{\frac{-2i + 2\Delta z - 1}{\Delta z + i} - (i - 2)}{\Delta z}
\]

Now simplify this expression and take the limit as \( \Delta z \to 0 \) to find \( f'(-i) \).

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Here are some related questions to explore:
1. How does the limit definition of a derivative work for real-valued functions?
2. Can you apply the quotient rule to find the derivative of \( f(z) \) directly?
3. What is the geometric interpretation of the derivative of a complex function?
4. How does the Cauchy-Riemann equation relate to complex differentiability?
5. Can the same method be used for multi-variable complex functions?

**Tip**: Simplifying complex fractions often involves multiplying by the conjugate to eliminate imaginary numbers from the denominator.

Using the definition, find the derivative of each function at the indicated points, f(z) = (2z-1) / (z+2i) ; z=-i

This problem explores finding the derivative of the complex function f(z) = (2z - 1) / (z + 2i) at z = -i using the limit definition. The solution includes steps for simplifying complex fractions and applying the limit definition of the derivative for complex-valued functions. Suitable for undergraduate students studying Complex Analysis.

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