document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=916767>Question 916767</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose f(5)=7 and f(5.3)=7.9, approximate f'(5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your have two points:: (5,7) and (5.3,7.9)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (7.9-7)/(5.3-5) = 0.9/0.3 = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: f'(5) = 3<BR>\n" );
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