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if f(x) =x2

 

what is the gradient of the secant from x= 2 to x=3?

what is the gradient of the secant from x=2 to x=2.5?

what is the gradient of the secant from x=2 to x=2.01?

 Apr 27, 2016
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Gradient of the secant from x = a to x = b is given by (f(b) - f(a))/(b - a)

 

So gradient of secant from x = 2 to x = 3 is   (3^2 - 2^2)/(3 - 2)  →  5

 

You should now be able to do the others.

 Apr 27, 2016

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