$\"\"$

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The function is $\"\"$ .

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Graph:

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Graph the function $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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Observe the graph:

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The slope of the function at $\"\"$ appears to be $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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The function is $\"\"$ .

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Apply derivative on each side with respect to $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Power rule of derivatives: $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Find $\"\"$ .

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Substitute $\"\\small$ in the $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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The slope of the tangent line is the derivative of the function at a point.

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Slope of the tangent line is $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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Slope of the tangent line is $\"\"$ .