Question: Use a CAS to perform the following steps for the function. a. Plot y = (x) over the interval (x 0 - 1/2) x

Use a CAS to perform the following steps for the function.


a. Plot y = ƒ(x) over the interval (x0 - 1/2) ≤ x ≤ (x0 + 3).


b. Holding x0 fixed, the difference quotientq(h) = f(xo+h)-f(x) h


at x0 becomes a function of the step size h. Enter this function into your CAS workspace.


c. Find the limit of q as h→ 0.


d. Define the secant lines y = ƒ(x0) + q · (x - x0) for h = 3, 2, and 1. Graph them together with ƒ and the tangent line over the interval in part (a).


ƒ(x) = x3 + 2x, x0 = 0

q(h) = f(xo+h)-f(x) h

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