Use the limit definition to find the slope of the tangent line to the graph off at the given point. f(x) = 18 - x², (4,2) Step 1 Apply the Definition of Tangent Line with slope m, lim f(c + Ax) = f(c) Ax m = Ax → 0 to the given function f(x) = 18 - x² and c = 4. At x = 4, f(4) = 2, the coordinates of (x, f(x)) are (4, 2). Step 2 Substitute c = 4 in the formula for slope as follows. + + Ax) − f ( [ Ax m = lim Δx – 0 × ]× ) X

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Chapter7: Integration
Section7.1: Antiderivatives
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Use the limit definition to find the slope of the tangent line to the graph of f at the given point.
f(x) = 18x², (4,2)
Step 1
Apply the Definition of Tangent Line with slope m,
f(c + Ax) = f(c)
lim
Ax
m =
Ax→ 0
to the given function f(x) = 18 - x² and c = 4.
At x = 4, f(4) = 2, the coordinates of (x, f(x)) are (4, 2).
0
Step 2
Substitute c = 4 in the formula for slope as follows.
m = lim
Ax → 0
X
+
+ Ax)-f(C
Ax
× )
Transcribed Image Text:Use the limit definition to find the slope of the tangent line to the graph of f at the given point. f(x) = 18x², (4,2) Step 1 Apply the Definition of Tangent Line with slope m, f(c + Ax) = f(c) lim Ax m = Ax→ 0 to the given function f(x) = 18 - x² and c = 4. At x = 4, f(4) = 2, the coordinates of (x, f(x)) are (4, 2). 0 Step 2 Substitute c = 4 in the formula for slope as follows. m = lim Ax → 0 X + + Ax)-f(C Ax × )
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