Let f(x) be defined below. Find the slope of the secant line through the points (2,f(2)) and (4,f(4)). f(x) = 2x2 - 1 %3D Nour a nswer

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Use secants and limits inorder to solve the following
Let f(x) be defined below. Find the slope of the secant line through the
points (2,f(2)) and (4,f(4)).
f(x) = 2x2 - 1
%3D
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b. Find the slope of the secant line through the points (1,f(1)) and (1+h,
f(1+h)). Simplify your answer. Show your work on seperate sheet.
Your answer
c. Use part b and limits, to find the slope of the line tangent to the point
(1,1) on the curve y=f(x). Show work on seperate sheet.
Your answer
Transcribed Image Text:Use secants and limits inorder to solve the following Let f(x) be defined below. Find the slope of the secant line through the points (2,f(2)) and (4,f(4)). f(x) = 2x2 - 1 %3D Your answer b. Find the slope of the secant line through the points (1,f(1)) and (1+h, f(1+h)). Simplify your answer. Show your work on seperate sheet. Your answer c. Use part b and limits, to find the slope of the line tangent to the point (1,1) on the curve y=f(x). Show work on seperate sheet. Your answer
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