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In Exercises $1-6,$ use $E q .(1)$ to estimate $\Delta f=f(3.02)-f(3)$$$f(x)=x^{-1}$$
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Using the power rule, which states that the derivative of $x^n$ is $n*x^{n-1}$, we get $f'(x) = -1*x^{-2}$. Show more…
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