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In Exercises $11-20,$ estimate the slope of the tangent line at the point indicated.$$f(x)=\tan x ; \quad x=0$$
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We can do this by using the formula for the slope of a secant line, which is $\frac{f(x+h)-f(x)}{h}$, where $h$ is a small number. Show more…
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