Concept explainers
To find: The slope of the curve
Answer to Problem 53E
The slope of the curve
Explanation of Solution
Given information: The curve is
Calculation:
Check the slope of the function at.
The slope of the function at
Substitute
Substitute
Substitute
Check the limit of difference quotient as
To graph a function
First press “ON” button on graphical calculator, press
The display will show the equation,
Now, press the
Figure (1)
As observed from the graph, the function tends to
Therefore, the slope of the curve
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