Provide an appropriate response.Is there any difference between the problems "find the derivative of f(x) at 
and "find the slope of the line tangent to f(x) at 
Explain.
What will be an ideal response?
There is no difference at all. The two quantities are defined exactly the same, namely: 
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A. (-257.12, 306.42) B. (-257.12, -306.42) C. (306.42, 257.12) D. (306.42, -257.12)
Solve the problem.A 5.6-ft fence is 12.818 ft away from a plant in the direction of the sun. It is observed that the shadow of the fence extends exactly to the bottom of the plant. (See drawing) Find ?, the angle of elevation of the sun at that time. Round the measure of the angle to the nearest tenth of a degree when necessary.
A. ? = 23.4° B. ? = 23.6° C. ? = 25° D. ? = 23.8°
Compare the graph of the given quadratic function f with the graph of y = x2.f(x) = 7x2
A. Reflected across the x-axis and wider B. Wider C. Narrower D. Reflected across the x-axis and narrower
Find the slope and y-intercept of the line.y = 3x
A. slope = 0; y-intercept = 3
B. slope = 
; y-intercept = 0
C. slope = -3; y-intercept = 0
D. slope = 3; y-intercept = 0