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F(x)=1/x at x=1 find slope of tangent

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Answer:

f'(1)=-1

Explanation:

You can just find the derivative using the power rule for d/dx (x^-1)=-1x^-2=-1/x^2 then find f'(1)=-1.

I used the limit definition of the derivative to find the slope in the picture attached

F(x)=1/x at x=1 find slope of tangent-example-1
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