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Section4.1: Techniques For Finding Derivatives
Problem 36E: Find all points on the graph of fx=x3+9x2+19x-10 where the slope of the tangent line is -5.
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(a) Find the slope of the tangent line to the graph y = f(x) when x = 1.
Slope = 1mm ( f(x + 1) = f(x) ) - par (
lim
= lim
h→0
h→0
h
(b) Find an equation for the tangent of to the curve y = f(x) at the point (1,7).
Tangent line: y =
||
Transcribed Image Text:(a) Find the slope of the tangent line to the graph y = f(x) when x = 1. Slope = 1mm ( f(x + 1) = f(x) ) - par ( lim = lim h→0 h→0 h (b) Find an equation for the tangent of to the curve y = f(x) at the point (1,7). Tangent line: y = ||
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