Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)
Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134463216
Author: Robert F. Blitzer
Publisher: PEARSON
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21
x
The slope of the tangent line to the graph of f(x) at the point
Let f(x)
The equation of the tangent line to the graph of f(x) at · (–²
-5,
m =
and
b
=
=
Hint: the slope is given by the derivative at x = - 5, ie.
f(−5+h)-f(-5)
h
lim
h→0
5,
21
5
2²/17) is
5
is y = mx + b for
Get a common denominator in the numerator and it will then be able to eliminate the h from the
denominator.
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Transcribed Image Text:21 x The slope of the tangent line to the graph of f(x) at the point Let f(x) The equation of the tangent line to the graph of f(x) at · (–² -5, m = and b = = Hint: the slope is given by the derivative at x = - 5, ie. f(−5+h)-f(-5) h lim h→0 5, 21 5 2²/17) is 5 is y = mx + b for Get a common denominator in the numerator and it will then be able to eliminate the h from the denominator.
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