Yefim S. answered 02/11/22
Math Tutor with Experience
f'(4) = lim x→4 (f(x) - f(4)/(x - 4) = lim x→4 (√3 + 4x - √19)/(x - 4) = lim x→4 (3 + 4x - 19)/[(x - 4)(√3 + 4x √19)] =
= 4/(√19 + √19) = 2/√19
James A.
asked 02/11/22If f(x) = sqrt(3+4x), find f′(4), using the definition of derivative. f′(4) is the limit as x→_____ of the expression ____. The value of the limit is ____
I know the first blank is 4 and the third blank is .45883146. I don't understand how t find the expression. thank you for any help you may provide.
Yefim S. answered 02/11/22
Math Tutor with Experience
f'(4) = lim x→4 (f(x) - f(4)/(x - 4) = lim x→4 (√3 + 4x - √19)/(x - 4) = lim x→4 (3 + 4x - 19)/[(x - 4)(√3 + 4x √19)] =
= 4/(√19 + √19) = 2/√19
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James A.
that's what I originally got too, but the online system says 2/(sqrt(19)) is incorrect02/11/22