Consider the function y = f(x) = x² + 15x + 56 and the x-value xo 5 (a) Find a formula for the slope of the tangent line to the graph of f at a general point x = xo. mtan (b) Use the formula obtained in part (a) to find the slope of the tangent line for the given value of xo. Mtan 756

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Consider the function y
=
(a) Find a formula for the slope of the tangent line to the graph of
f at a general point x = xo.
Mtan =
Use the formula obtained in part (a) to find the
slope of the tangent line for the given value of xo.
(b)
mtan 756
f(x) = x² + 15x + 56 and the x-value xo 5.
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Transcribed Image Text:Consider the function y = (a) Find a formula for the slope of the tangent line to the graph of f at a general point x = xo. Mtan = Use the formula obtained in part (a) to find the slope of the tangent line for the given value of xo. (b) mtan 756 f(x) = x² + 15x + 56 and the x-value xo 5. = =
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