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The function is $\"\\small$ .

Graph:

Graph the function $\"\\small$ .

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Observe the graph:

The slope of the function at $\"\\small$ appears to be $\"\\small$ .

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The function is $\"\\small$ .

Apply derivative on each side with respect to $\"\\small$ .

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Power rule of derivatives: $\"\\small$ .

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Find $\"\\small$ .

Substitute $\"\\small$ in the $\"\\small$ .

$\"\\small$ .

The slope of the tangent line is the derivative of the function at a point.

Slope of the tangent line is $\"\\small$ .

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Slope of the tangent line is $\"\\small$ .