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Can anyone explain (step-by-step) how to work out this calculus problem?

Can anyone explain (step-by-step) how to work out this calculus problem?-example-1
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Explanation:

Use the difference quotient


(f(x + h) - f(x))/(h)

Here it will become


\frac{2 (0.85) {}^(x + h) - 2(0.85 {}^(x)) }{h}

For the first box, let x=-4, and h= 0.001


\frac{2(0.85) {}^( - 4 + 0.001) - 2(0.85) {}^( - 4) }{0.001}

Using a calculator, you will get about


- 0.622

Next, let do this for 0.5


\frac{2(0.85) {}^(0.5 + 0.001) - 2(0.85) {}^(0.5) }{0.001}

You will get about


- 0.3

Finally, do this for

1.25


\frac{2(0.85) {}^(1.25 + 0.001) - 2(0.85) {}^(1.25) }{0.001}

You get about


- 0.265

Note : This is the definition of a derivative

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