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Find f' ( a ). f ( x ) = 1 − 2 x

Find f' ( a ). f ( x ) = 1 − 2 x

Solution Summary: The author explains how to calculate the derivative of the function f(x) at x=a.

Calculus: Early Transcendentals

Calculus: Early Transcendentals

8th Edition

ISBN: 9781285741550

Author: James Stewart

Publisher: Cengage Learning

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Chapter 2.7, Problem 35E

Find f'(a).

f ( x ) = 1 − 2 x

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Definition...Ch. 2.6 - Prob. 80E Ch. 2.6 - (a) Prove that limxf(x)=limt0+f(1/t) and...Ch. 2.7 - A curve has equation y = f(x) (a) Write an...Ch. 2.7 - Graph the curve y = ex in the viewing rectangles [...Ch. 2.7 - (a) Find the slope of the tangent line to the...Ch. 2.7 - (a) Find the slope of the tangent line to the...Ch. 2.7 - Find an equation of the tangent line to the curve...Ch. 2.7 - Find an equation of the tangent line to the curve...Ch. 2.7 - Find an equation of the tangent line to the curve...Ch. 2.7 - Find an equation of the tangent line to the curve...Ch. 2.7 - (a) Find the slope of the tangent to the curve y =...Ch. 2.7 - (a) Find the slope of the tangent to the curve...Ch. 2.7 - (a) A particle starts by moving to the right along...Ch. 2.7 - Shown are graphs of the position functions of two...Ch. 2.7 - If a ball is thrown into the air with a velocity...Ch. 2.7 - If a rock is thrown upward on the planet Mars with...Ch. 2.7 - The displacement (in meters) of a particle moving...Ch. 2.7 - The displacement (in feel) of a particle moving in...Ch. 2.7 - For the function g whose graph is given, arrange...Ch. 2.7 - The graph of a function f is shown. (a) Find the...Ch. 2.7 - For the function f graphed in Exercise 18: (a)...Ch. 2.7 - Find an equation of the tangent line to the graph...Ch. 2.7 - If an equation of the tangent tine to the curve y...Ch. 2.7 - If the tangent line to y= f(x) at (4, 3) passes...Ch. 2.7 - Sketch the graph of a function f for which f(0) =...Ch. 2.7 - Sketch the graph of a function g for which g(0) =...Ch. 2.7 - Sketch the graph of a function q that is...Ch. 2.7 - Sketch the graph of a function f where the domain...Ch. 2.7 - If f(x) = 3x2 x3 , find f'(l) and use it to find...Ch. 2.7 - If g(x) = x4 2, find g'(l) and use it to find an...Ch. 2.7 - (a) If F(x) = 5x/(l + x2), find F'(2) and use it...Ch. 2.7 - (a) If G(x) = 4x2 x3, find G'(a) and use it to...Ch. 2.7 - Find f'(a). f(x) = 3x2 4x + 1 Ch. 2.7 - Find f'(a). f(t) = 2t3 + t Ch. 2.7 - Find f'(a). f(t)=2t+1t+3 Ch. 2.7 - Find f'(a). f(x) = x2 Ch. 2.7 - Find f'(a). f(x)=12x Ch. 2.7 - Find f'(a). f(x)=41x Ch. 2.7 - Each limit represents the derivative of some...Ch. 2.7 - Each limit represents the derivative of some...Ch. 2.7 - Each limit represents the derivative of some...Ch. 2.7 - Each limit represents the derivative of some...Ch. 2.7 - Each limit represents the derivative of some...Ch. 2.7 - Each limit represents the derivative of some...Ch. 2.7 - A particle moves along a straight line with...Ch. 2.7 - A particle moves along a straight line with...Ch. 2.7 - Prob. 45E Ch. 2.7 - A roast is taken from an over when its temperature...Ch. 2.7 - Reasearchers measured the average blood alcohol...Ch. 2.7 - The number N of locations of a popular coffeehouse...Ch. 2.7 - The table shows world average daily oil...Ch. 2.7 - The table shows values of the viral load V(r) in...Ch. 2.7 - The cost (in dollars) of producing x units of a...Ch. 2.7 - The cost of producing x ounces of gold from a new...Ch. 2.7 - The number of bacteria after r hours in a...Ch. 2.7 - Let H(t) be the daily cost (in dollars) to heat an...Ch. 2.7 - The quantity (in pounds) of a gourmet ground...Ch. 2.7 - The quantity of oxygen that can dissolve in water...Ch. 2.7 - The graph shows the influence of the temperature T...Ch. 2.7 - Determine whether f'(0) exists....Ch. 2.7 - Determine whether f'(0) exists....Ch. 2.7 - (a) Graph the function f(x)=sinx11000sin(1000x) in...Ch. 2.8 - Use the given graph to estimate the value of each...Ch. 2.8 - Use the given graph to estimate the value of each...Ch. 2.8 - Match the graph of each function in (a)(d) with...Ch. 2.8 - Trace or copy the graph of the given function .f....Ch. 2.8 - Trace or copy the graph of the given function .f....Ch. 2.8 - Trace or copy the graph of the given function .f....Ch. 2.8 - Trace or copy the graph of the given function .f....Ch. 2.8 - Trace or copy the graph of the given function .f....Ch. 2.8 - Trace or copy the graph of the given function .f....Ch. 2.8 - Trace or copy the graph of the given function .f....Ch. 2.8 - Trace or copy the graph of the given function .f....Ch. 2.8 - Shown is the graph of the population function P(t)...Ch. 2.8 - A rechargeable battery is plugged into a charger....Ch. 2.8 - The graph (from the US Department of Energy) shows...Ch. 2.8 - The graph shows how the average age of first...Ch. 2.8 - Make a careful sketch of the graph if .f and below...Ch. 2.8 - Prob. 17E Ch. 2.8 - Prob. 18E Ch. 2.8 - Let .f (x) = x2. (a) Estimate the values of f'(0),...Ch. 2.8 - Let f(x) = x3. (a) Estimate the values of f'(0),...Ch. 2.8 - Find the derivative of the function using the...Ch. 2.8 - Find the derivative of the function using the...Ch. 2.8 - Find the derivative of the function using the...Ch. 2.8 - Find the derivative of the function using the...Ch. 2.8 - Find the derivative of the function using the...Ch. 2.8 - Find the derivative of the function using the...Ch. 2.8 - Find the derivative of the function using the...Ch. 2.8 - Find the derivative of the function using the...Ch. 2.8 - Find the derivative of the function using the...Ch. 2.8 - Find the derivative of the function using the...Ch. 2.8 - Find the derivative of the function using the...Ch. 2.8 - (a) Sketch the graph of f(x)=6x by starting with...Ch. 2.8 - (a) If f(x) = x4 + 2x, find f'(x). (b) Check to...Ch. 2.8 - (a) If f(x) = x + 1/x, find f'(x). (b) Chock to...Ch. 2.8 - The unemployment rate U(t) varies with time. The...Ch. 2.8 - The table gives the number N(t), measured in...Ch. 2.8 - The table gives the height as time passes of a...Ch. 2.8 - Water temperature affects the growth rate of brook...Ch. 2.8 - Prob. 39E Ch. 2.8 - Suppose N is the number of people in the United...Ch. 2.8 - The graph of f is given. State, with reasons, the...Ch. 2.8 - The graph of f is given. State, with reasons, the...Ch. 2.8 - The graph of f is given. State, with reasons, the...Ch. 2.8 - The graph of f is given. State, with reasons, the...Ch. 2.8 - Graph the function f(x)=x+x. Zoom in repeatedly,...Ch. 2.8 - Zoom in toward the points (1, 0), (0, 1). and (1,...Ch. 2.8 - The graphs of a function f and its derivative f'...Ch. 2.8 - The graphs of a function f and its derivative f'...Ch. 2.8 - The figure shows the graphs of f, f', and f"....Ch. 2.8 - The figure shows graphs of f; f', f", and f'"....Ch. 2.8 - The figure shows the graphs of three functions....Ch. 2.8 - The figure shows the graphs of four functions. One...Ch. 2.8 - Use the definition of a derivative to find f'(x)...Ch. 2.8 - Use the definition of a derivative to find f'(x)...Ch. 2.8 - If f(x) = 2x2 x3, find f'(x), f"(x), f'"(x), and...Ch. 2.8 - (a) The graph of a position function of a car is...Ch. 2.8 - Let f(x)=x3. (a) If a 0, use Equation 2 .7 .5 to...Ch. 2.8 - (a) If g(x) = x2/3, show that g'(0) does not...Ch. 2.8 - Show that the function f(x) = | x 6| is not...Ch. 2.8 - Where is the greatest integer function f(x) = [[ x...Ch. 2.8 - (a) Sketch the graph of the function f(x) = x |x...Ch. 2.8 - (a) Sketch the graph of the function g(x) = x +...Ch. 2.8 - Recall that a function f is called even if f(x) =...Ch. 2.8 - The left-hand and right-hand derivatives off at a...Ch. 2.8 - Nick starts jogging and runs faster and faster for...Ch. 2.8 - When you turn on a hot -water faucet, the...Ch. 2.8 - Let f be the tangent line to the parabola y = x2...Ch. 2 - Explain what each of the following means and...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2RCC Ch. 2 - State the following limit Laws. (a) Sum Law (b)...Ch. 2 - What does the Squeeze Theorem say?Ch. 2 - (a) What does it mean to say that the line x = a...Ch. 2 - Which of the following curves have vertical...Ch. 2 - (a) What does it mean for f to be continuous at a?...Ch. 2 - (a) Give examples of functions that a:e continuous...Ch. 2 - Prob. 9RCC Ch. 2 - Write an expression for the slope of the tangent...Ch. 2 - Suppose an object moves along a straight line...Ch. 2 - If y = f(x) and x changes from x1, to x2, write...Ch. 2 - Prob. 13RCC Ch. 2 - Prob. 14RCC Ch. 2 - Prob. 15RCC Ch. 2 - Describe several ways in which a function can fail...Ch. 2 - Determine whether the statement is true or false....Ch. 2 - Prob. 2RQ Ch. 2 - Determine whether the statement is true or false....Ch. 2 - Determine whether the statement is true or false....Ch. 2 - Determine whether the statement is true or false....Ch. 2 - Prob. 6RQ Ch. 2 - Prob. 7RQ Ch. 2 - Determine whether the statement is true or false....Ch. 2 - Determine whether the statement is true or false....Ch. 2 - Determine whether the statement is true or false....Ch. 2 - Determine whether the statement is true or false....Ch. 2 - Prob. 12RQ Ch. 2 - Determine whether the statement is true or false....Ch. 2 - Prob. 14RQ Ch. 2 - Determine whether the statement is true or false....Ch. 2 - Determine whether the statement is true or false....Ch. 2 - Prob. 17RQ Ch. 2 - Determine whether the statement is true or false....Ch. 2 - Determine whether the statement is true or false....Ch. 2 - Prob. 20RQ Ch. 2 - Determine whether the statement is true or false....Ch. 2 - Determine whether the statement is true or false....Ch. 2 - Determine whether the statement is true or false....Ch. 2 - Prob. 24RQ Ch. 2 - Prob. 25RQ Ch. 2 - Determine whether the statement is true or false....Ch. 2 - The graph of f is given. (a) Find each limit, or...Ch. 2 - Sketch the graph of a function f that satisfies...Ch. 2 - Prob. 3RE Ch. 2 - Prob. 4RE Ch. 2 - Prob. 5RE Ch. 2 - Prob. 6RE Ch. 2 - Prob. 7RE Ch. 2 - Prob. 8RE Ch. 2 - Find the limit. limr9r(r9)4 Ch. 2 - Prob. 10RE Ch. 2 - Prob. 11RE Ch. 2 - Prob. 12RE Ch. 2 - Prob. 13RE Ch. 2 - Find the limit. limxx292x6 Ch. 2 - Prob. 15RE Ch. 2 - Find the limit. limx12x2x45+x3x4 Ch. 2 - Prob. 17RE Ch. 2 - Prob. 18RE Ch. 2 - Find the limit. limx0+tan1(1/x)Ch. 2 - Prob. 20RE Ch. 2 - Prob. 21RE Ch. 2 - Prob. 22RE Ch. 2 - Prob. 23RE Ch. 2 - Prove that limx0x2cos(1/x2)=0.Ch. 2 - Prob. 25RE Ch. 2 - Prob. 26RE Ch. 2 - Prove the statement using the precise definition...Ch. 2 - Prob. 28RE Ch. 2 - Prob. 29RE Ch. 2 - Let g(x)={2xx2if0x22xif2x3x4if3x4ifx4 a) For each...Ch. 2 - Show that the function is continuous on its...Ch. 2 - Prob. 32RE Ch. 2 - Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to show that...Ch. 2 - Prob. 34RE Ch. 2 - (a) Find the slope of the tangent line to the...Ch. 2 - Prob. 36RE Ch. 2 - The displacement (in meters) of an object moving...Ch. 2 - According to Boyle's Law, if the temperature of a...Ch. 2 - Prob. 39RE Ch. 2 - Find a function f and a number a such that...Ch. 2 - The total cost of repaying a student loan at an...Ch. 2 - Trace or copy the graph of the function. Then...Ch. 2 - Trace or copy the graph of the function. Then...Ch. 2 - Trace or copy the graph of the function. Then...Ch. 2 - (a) If f(x)=35x, use the definition of a...Ch. 2 - (a) Find the asymptotes of the graph of f(x)=4x3+x...Ch. 2 - The graph of .f is shown. State, with reasons, the...Ch. 2 - The figure shows the graphs of f, f', and f"....Ch. 2 - Sketch the graph or a function .f that satisfies...Ch. 2 - Let P(t) be the percentage of Americans under the...Ch. 2 - Prob. 51RE Ch. 2 - The total fertility rate at time t, denoted by...Ch. 2 - Prob. 53RE Ch. 2 - Let f(x)=x+x. (a) For what values of a does...Ch. 2 - Evaluate limx1x31x1 Ch. 2 - Find numbers a and b such that limx0ax+b2x=1.Ch. 2 - Prob. 3P Ch. 2 - The figure shows a point P on the parabola y = x2...Ch. 2 - Evaluate the following limits, if they exist,...Ch. 2 - Sketch the region in the plane defined by each of...Ch. 2 - Find all values of a such that f is continuo us on...Ch. 2 - A fixed point of a function f is a number c in its...Ch. 2 - Prob. 9P Ch. 2 - (a) The figure shows an isosceles triangle ABC...Ch. 2 - Prob. 11P Ch. 2 - If f is a differentiable function and g(x) =...Ch. 2 - Suppose f is a function that satisfies the...Ch. 2 - Suppose f is a function with the property that |...

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