In Problems 18, find the derivative at the indicated point from the graph of each function. f (x) = 5; x = 1
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Question
(a) Use the formal definition to find the derivative of y = 1 x at x = 2. (b) Show that the point (2, 1 2 ) is on the graph of y = 1 x , and find the equation of the normal line at the point (2, 1 2 ). (c) Graph y = 1 x and the tangent line at the point (2, 1 2 ) in the same coordinate system.
Solution
The first step in solving 4.1 problem number 24 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: (a) Use the formal definition to find the derivative of y = 1 x at x = 2. (b) Show that the point (2, 1 2 ) is on the graph of y = 1 x , and find the equation of the normal line at the point (2, 1 2 ). (c) Graph y = 1 x and the tangent line at the point (2, 1 2 ) in the same coordinate system.
From the textbook chapter Formal Definition of the Derivative you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.
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