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Consider the function f(x) = x^2 - 4. Part 1: Compute the slope of the tangent line to y = x^2 - 4 at the point (1, -3) using m = \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{f(1 + h) - f(1)}{h} = \boxed{ }

          Consider the function
f(x) = x^2 - 4.
Part 1:
Compute the slope of the tangent line to
y = x^2 - 4 at the point (1, -3) using
m = \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{f(1 + h) - f(1)}{h} = \boxed{ }

Consider the function
f(x) = x^2 - 4.
Part 1:
Compute the slope of the tangent line to
y = x^2 - 4 at the point (1, -3) using
m = limh →0 (f(1 + h) - f(1))/(h) =

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Calculus: Early Transcendentals

James Stewart 8th Edition

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09/22/2023

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$f(1 + h) = (1 + h)^2 - 4 = 1 + 2h + h^2 - 4 = h^2 + 2h - 3$ Show more…

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Consider the function $f(x) = x^2 - 4$. Part 1: Compute the slope of the the tangent line to $y = x^2 - 4$ at the point $(1, -3)$ using $m = \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{f(1 + h) - f(1)}{h} = \boxed{}$