Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 10 - Section 10.6 - Derivatives: Algebraic Viewpoint - Exercises - Page 768: 3

Answer

$f'(a)=\lim \limits_{h \to 0}3$, which equals to $3$. $f'(-1)=3$

Work Step by Step

The algebraic derivative of a function can be described as: $f'(a)=\lim \limits_{h \to 0}\frac{f(a+h)-f(a)}{h}$ Here, $f(a)=3a-4$ By substituting, we get: $\frac{3(a+h)-4-(3a-4)}{h}=\frac{3a+3h-4-3a+4}{h}=\frac{3h}{h}=3$ $f'(a)=\lim \limits_{h \to 0}3$, which equals to $3$. $f'(-1)=3$
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