a. Use definition (2) to find the slope of the line tangent to the graph of f
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a. Use definition (2) 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.
f(x) = 1/x; P(1, 1)
Data from Definition (2)
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f(a + h) – f(a) lim (2) Mtan
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Calculus Early Transcendentals
ISBN: 978-0321947345
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