(a) Approximate the definition of the derivative with small values of h. (b) Use a graphing calculator to zoom in on the function until it appears to be a straight line, and then find the slope of that line. 1/x f(x) = 8x ; a=4 (a) Select the correct choice and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice. =(Round to four decimal places as needed.) OA. f'(a) = OB. f'(a) does not exist. ***

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(a) Approximate the definition of the derivative with small values of h.
(b) Use a graphing calculator to zoom in on the function until it appears to be a straight line, and then find the slope of that line.
1/x
f(x) = 8x
; a=4
(a) Select the correct choice and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice.
OA. f'(a)= =(Round to four decimal places as needed.)
OB. f'(a) does not exist.
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Transcribed Image Text:(a) Approximate the definition of the derivative with small values of h. (b) Use a graphing calculator to zoom in on the function until it appears to be a straight line, and then find the slope of that line. 1/x f(x) = 8x ; a=4 (a) Select the correct choice and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice. OA. f'(a)= =(Round to four decimal places as needed.) OB. f'(a) does not exist. ***
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