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For the curve, estimate the instantaneous rate of change at x=5 without the use of derivatives

For the curve, estimate the instantaneous rate of change at x=5 without the use of-example-1
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Answer: -0.733

Explanation:

To estimate the instantaneous rate of change, we can take the slope of the secant through two points on the curve that are close to x=5.

In this case, we will consider
(4.9, f(4.9)) and
(5.1, f(5.1)).


(f(5.1)-f(4.9))/(5.1-4.9) \approx -0.733

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