Calculus 8th Edition

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ISBN 10: 1285740629
ISBN 13: 978-1-28574-062-1

Chapter 2 - Derivatives - Review - Exercises - Page 196: 6

Answer

$f(x)=x^{6},a=2$

Work Step by Step

$$\lim_{h \to 0}\frac{(2+h)^{6}-2^{6}}{h}=f'(2)$$ From the definition of the derivative of $f$ at a point it follows: $$a+h=2+h;f(2)=2^{6}$$ $$a=2;f(a)=a^{6}$$ so: $$f(x)=x^{6},a=2$$
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