Textbook Question
If possible, evaluate the following derivatives using the graphs of f and f'. <IMAGE>
a. (f^-1)'(7)
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3. Techniques of Differentiation
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Textbook Question
Derivative calculations Evaluate the derivative of the following functions at the given point.
f(s) = 2√s-1; a=25
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Step 1: Identify the function and the point at which you need to evaluate the derivative. The function is \( f(s) = 2\sqrt{s} - 1 \) and the point is \( a = 25 \).
Step 2: Rewrite the function in a form that is easier to differentiate. Express \( \sqrt{s} \) as \( s^{1/2} \). Thus, the function becomes \( f(s) = 2s^{1/2} - 1 \).
Step 3: Differentiate the function using the power rule. The power rule states that \( \frac{d}{ds}[s^n] = ns^{n-1} \). Apply this to \( 2s^{1/2} \) to find \( f'(s) \).
Step 4: Calculate the derivative \( f'(s) \). Using the power rule, \( f'(s) = 2 \cdot \frac{1}{2}s^{-1/2} = s^{-1/2} \).
Step 5: Evaluate the derivative at \( s = 25 \). Substitute \( s = 25 \) into \( f'(s) = s^{-1/2} \) to find \( f'(25) \).
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Derivative
The derivative of a function measures how the function's output value changes as its input value changes. It is defined as the limit of the average rate of change of the function over an interval as the interval approaches zero. In practical terms, the derivative at a point gives the slope of the tangent line to the function's graph at that point.
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