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Chapter 2: Q 30. (page 222)
Find the derivatives of each of functions in Exercises 17–44. In some cases it may be convenient to do some preliminary algebra.
The required answer is.
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Use the definition of the derivative to find for each function in Exercises 39-54
A tomato plant given ounces of fertilizer will successfully bear pounds of tomatoes in a growing season.
(a) In real-world terms, what does represent and what are its units? What does represent and what are its units?
(b) A study has shown that this fertilizer encourages tomato production when less than ounces are used, but inhibits production when more than ounces are used. When is positive and when is negative? When is positive and when is negative?
Use (a) the definition of the derivative and then
(b) the definition of the derivative to find for each function f and value in Exercises 23–38.
26.
For each function graphed in Exercises 65-68, determine the values of at which fails to be continuous and/or differentiable. At such points, determine any left or right continuity or differentiability. Sketch secant lines supporting your answers.
Use the definition of the derivative to find for each function f in Exercises 39-54
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