Consider the following.
f(x) = 4x2 + 8x − 18
(a) Find the derivative, by using the definition.
f '(x) =
(b) Find the instantaneous rate of change of the function at any
value.
f '(x) =
Find the instantaneous rate of change of the function at the
value
x = −3.
f '(−3) =
(c) Find the slope of the tangent at the value
x = −3.
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