Derivatives of Exponential and Logarithm Functions: Quiz

Problem 1

Answers, problem 1

Using the result of Example 5 on page 81 of the textbook, y^' = ln2*2^x.

The slope of the line at x = -0.5 therefore, is ln2/(2)^1/2 and y(-0.5) = 1/(2)^1/2. Using the point-slope form, we arrive at:

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