Determine the interval of convergence for the series . Express your answer using interval notation.
Table of contents
- 0. Functions7h 52m
- Introduction to Functions16m
- Piecewise Functions10m
- Properties of Functions9m
- Common Functions1h 8m
- Transformations5m
- Combining Functions27m
- Exponent rules32m
- Exponential Functions28m
- Logarithmic Functions24m
- Properties of Logarithms34m
- Exponential & Logarithmic Equations35m
- Introduction to Trigonometric Functions38m
- Graphs of Trigonometric Functions44m
- Trigonometric Identities47m
- Inverse Trigonometric Functions48m
- 1. Limits and Continuity2h 2m
- 2. Intro to Derivatives1h 33m
- 3. Techniques of Differentiation3h 18m
- 4. Applications of Derivatives2h 38m
- 5. Graphical Applications of Derivatives6h 2m
- 6. Derivatives of Inverse, Exponential, & Logarithmic Functions2h 37m
- 7. Antiderivatives & Indefinite Integrals1h 26m
- 8. Definite Integrals4h 44m
- 9. Graphical Applications of Integrals2h 27m
- 10. Physics Applications of Integrals 3h 16m
- 11. Integrals of Inverse, Exponential, & Logarithmic Functions2h 34m
- 12. Techniques of Integration7h 39m
- 13. Intro to Differential Equations2h 55m
- 14. Sequences & Series5h 36m
- 15. Power Series2h 19m
- 16. Parametric Equations & Polar Coordinates7h 58m
1. Limits and Continuity
Introduction to Limits
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Which of the following best describes the difference between the average rate of change and the instantaneous rate of change of a function at a point ?
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The instantaneous rate of change is calculated using two points, while the average rate of change uses only one point.
B
The average rate of change measures the slope of the secant line between two points, while the instantaneous rate of change measures the slope of the tangent line at a single point.
C
The average rate of change is always equal to the instantaneous rate of change at any point.
D
Both rates of change are calculated by taking the difference in -values divided by the difference in -values at a single point.

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Step 1: Understand the concept of the average rate of change. The average rate of change of a function f(x) between two points x = a and x = b is calculated as the slope of the secant line connecting these two points. Mathematically, it is given by: .
Step 2: Understand the concept of the instantaneous rate of change. The instantaneous rate of change of a function f(x) at a point x = a is calculated as the slope of the tangent line to the curve at that point. This is equivalent to the derivative of the function at x = a, denoted as .
Step 3: Compare the two concepts. The average rate of change involves two points and measures the overall change in the function between those points, while the instantaneous rate of change focuses on a single point and measures how the function is changing at that exact point.
Step 4: Relate the geometric interpretation. The average rate of change corresponds to the slope of the secant line connecting two points on the graph of the function, whereas the instantaneous rate of change corresponds to the slope of the tangent line at a single point on the graph.
Step 5: Clarify the distinction. The average rate of change is not always equal to the instantaneous rate of change, as the former is a broader measure over an interval, while the latter is a precise measure at a specific point. Both rates of change involve differences in y-values divided by differences in x-values, but the instantaneous rate of change requires the limit process to calculate the derivative.
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