23.SU.MAT.2270.580 CALC & ANALYTIC GEO I Section 3.1: Defining the Der... CURRENT OBJECTIVE Use the limit definition to find the derivative of a function with a radical Question Find $f'(8)$ from $f(x) = \sqrt{7x - 2}$ using the definition of a derivative. (Do not include "$f'(8) =$" in your answer.) Provide your answer below: Content attribution
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Step 1: The definition of the derivative of a function f(x) at a point x=a is given by the limit: f'(a) = lim(h->0) [f(a+h) - f(a)] / h Show more…
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