Let f (x) = Vx. Find the slope m and the point-slope equation of the line tangent to the graph of f at the point (49, 7)

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Let f (x) = Vx.
Find the slope m and the point-slope equation of the line tangent to the graph of f at the point (49, 7)
m =
lim
lim
X--
definition
simplified
exact value
Equation of tangent line:
y =
x +
*: symbolic formatting help
Transcribed Image Text:Let f (x) = Vx. Find the slope m and the point-slope equation of the line tangent to the graph of f at the point (49, 7) m = lim lim X-- definition simplified exact value Equation of tangent line: y = x + *: symbolic formatting help
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Consider the given function

fx=x

Suppose m be the slope of the line tangent to the graph of the function fx

Then, the slope m of the line tangent to the graph of the function fx at x=c is,

m=limxcfx-fcx-c

Now,

m=limx49fx-f49x-49=limx49x-49x-49=limx49x-7x-49=limx49x-7x+7x-7               Since, a+ba-b=a2-b2=limx491x+7=149+7=17+7=114

Hence, the required slope of the line tangent to the graph of the function fx at the point 49 , 7 ism=limxcf(x)-f(c)x-c=limx491(x+7)=114

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