Chapter 2: Q. 36 (page 184)
Use (a) the h鈫0 definition of the derivative and then (b) the z鈫抍 definition of the derivative to find f'(c) for each function f and value x = c.
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(a)
(b)
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Chapter 2: Q. 36 (page 184)
Use (a) the h鈫0 definition of the derivative and then (b) the z鈫抍 definition of the derivative to find f'(c) for each function f and value x = c.
(a)
(b)
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