Chapter 2: Q. 86 (page 211)
Chapter 2: Q. 86 (page 211)
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Get started for freeUse the definition of the derivative to find the equations of the lines described in Exercises 59-64.
The line that is perpendicular to the tangent line to at and also passes through the point
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 the definition of the derivative to find for each function f in Exercises 39-54
Find the derivatives of the functions in Exercises 21–46. Keep in mind that it may be convenient to do some preliminary algebra before differentiating.
Prove, in two ways, that the power rule holds for negative integer powers
a) by using the definition of the derivative
b) by using thedefinition of the derivative
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