Find the slope of the secant line between x=a and x=a+h. Simplify the answer then find the slope of the tangent line by taking the limit of the slope of the secant line as h approaches 0. f(theta)=cos (theta) for a= pi/6

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Find the slope of the secant line between x=a and x=a+h. Simplify the answer then find the slope of the tangent line by taking the limit of the slope of the secant line as h approaches 0.

f(theta)=cos (theta) for a= pi/6

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