SOLUTION: Use limits to find the slope of the tangent to f(x) = x^2, at the point (3,9).
Please use the differentiation from the first principles method if possible, as I don't understan
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Question 1190590: Use limits to find the slope of the tangent to f(x) = x^2, at the point (3,9).
Please use the differentiation from the first principles method if possible, as I don't understand how it would work here.
Found 2 solutions by math_tutor2020, ikleyn:
Answer by math_tutor2020(3817) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
f(x) = x^2
f(x+h) = (x+h)^2 ... every x is replaced with x+h
f(x+h) = x^2+2xh+h^2 ... expand with the FOIL rule
Apply the difference quotient
The x^2 terms cancel out, leaving nothing but terms with h in the numerator
That way we can factor out h
The h's cancel
Now let h approach 0. It won't actually reach 0 itself, but only get closer and closer. This is the limit process in action. Effectively we replace h with 0 (refer to the substitution limit theorem) and we go from 2x+h to 2x+0 or simply 2x.
In short, the derivative of f(x) = x^2 is f ' (x) = 2x.
You'll learn a shortcut (if you haven't already) that's useful and that's the power rule. That will mean you can quickly differentiate any polynomial like this without having to resort to these limits. However it's good to know how all this works out.
Plug x = 3 into the derivative function to find the tangent slope
f ' (x) = 2x
f ' (3) = 2*3
f ' (3) = 6
The tangent slope is m = 6
Answer: 6
Answer by ikleyn(52798) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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