Chapter 2: Q. 39 (page 166)
For each function f and value in Exercises 35–44, use a sequence of approximations to estimate . Illustrate your work with an appropriate sequence of graphs of secant lines.
Short Answer
The value is .
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Chapter 2: Q. 39 (page 166)
For each function f and value in Exercises 35–44, use a sequence of approximations to estimate . Illustrate your work with an appropriate sequence of graphs of secant lines.
The value is .
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For each function graphed in Exercises 65-68, determine the values of at which fails to be continuous and/or differentiable. At such points, determine any left or right continuity or differentiability. Sketch secant lines supporting your answers.

Use the definition of the derivative to find for each function in Exercises 39-54
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Use the definition of the derivative to find the equations of the lines described in Exercises 59-64.
The line that passes through the point and is parallel to the tangent line to at .
Find the derivatives of the functions in Exercises 21–46. Keep in mind that it may be convenient to do some preliminary algebra before differentiating.
Use the definition of the derivative to find for each function in Exercises 34-59
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