a. Use definition (1) to find the slope of the line tangent to the graph of f

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a. Use definition (1) to find the slope of the line tangent to the graph of f at P.

b. Determine an equation of the tangent line at P.

c. Plot the graph of f and the tangent line at P.

f(x) = -5x + 1; P(1, -4)

Data from Definition (1)

f(x) - f(a) lim man X - a

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Calculus Early Transcendentals

ISBN: 978-0321947345

2nd edition

Authors: William L. Briggs, Lyle Cochran, Bernard Gillett

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