Consider the function y = f (x) = x + Vx and the x-value ro = 16. (a) Find a formula for the slope of the tangent line to the graph of f at a general point x = xo. mtan (b) Use the formula obtained in part (a) to find the slope of the tangent line for the given value of xo. Enter the exact answer. mtan

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Consider the function y = f(x) = x + Vx and the x-value xo
16.
(a) Find a formula for the slope of the tangent line to the graph of
f at a general point x = xo-
mtan
(b) Use the formula obtained in part (a) to find the
slope of the tangent line for the given value of xo.
Enter the exact answer.
mtan
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the function y = f(x) = x + Vx and the x-value xo 16. (a) Find a formula for the slope of the tangent line to the graph of f at a general point x = xo- mtan (b) Use the formula obtained in part (a) to find the slope of the tangent line for the given value of xo. Enter the exact answer. mtan
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