a. Use either definition of the derivative to determine the slope of the curve y = f(x)
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a. Use either definition of the derivative to determine the slope of the curve y = f(x) at the given point P.
b. Find an equation of the line tangent to the curve y = f(x) at P; then graph the curve and the tangent line.
f(x) = 5x3 + x; P(1, 6)
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