Chapter 2: Q. 34 (page 184)
Use (a) the h→0 definition of the derivative and then (b) the z→c definition of the derivative to find f'(c) for each function f and value x = c.
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Chapter 2: Q. 34 (page 184)
Use (a) the h→0 definition of the derivative and then (b) the z→c definition of the derivative to find f'(c) for each function f and value x = c.
(a)
(b)
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Use the definition of the derivative to find for each function f in Exercises 39-54
Use thedefinition of the derivative to prove the power rule holds for positive integers powers
Use (a) the definition of the derivative and then
(b) the definition of the derivative to find for each function f and value in Exercises 23–38.
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Each graph in Exercises 31–34 can be thought of as the associated slope function f' for some unknown function f. In each case sketch a possible graph of f.

A tomato plant given ounces of fertilizer will successfully bear pounds of tomatoes in a growing season.
(a) In real-world terms, what does represent and what are its units? What does represent and what are its units?
(b) A study has shown that this fertilizer encourages tomato production when less than ounces are used, but inhibits production when more than ounces are used. When is positive and when is negative? When is positive and when is negative?
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