How do you find f'(x) using the definition of a derivative for #f(x)=sqrt(9 − x)#?
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To use the definition see the explanation section below.
Rationalize the numerator.
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To find ( f'(x) ) using the definition of a derivative for ( f(x) = \sqrt{9 - x} ), you apply the definition of the derivative:
[ f'(x) = \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{f(x + h) - f(x)}{h} ]
Substitute ( f(x) = \sqrt{9 - x} ) into the definition:
[ f'(x) = \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{\sqrt{9 - (x + h)} - \sqrt{9 - x}}{h} ]
Simplify the expression by rationalizing the numerator:
[ f'(x) = \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{\sqrt{9 - x - h} - \sqrt{9 - x}}{h} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{9 - x - h} + \sqrt{9 - x}}{\sqrt{9 - x - h} + \sqrt{9 - x}} ]
[ f'(x) = \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{9 - x - h - (9 - x)}{h(\sqrt{9 - x - h} + \sqrt{9 - x})} ]
[ f'(x) = \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{-h}{h(\sqrt{9 - x - h} + \sqrt{9 - x})} ]
[ f'(x) = \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{-1}{\sqrt{9 - x - h} + \sqrt{9 - x}} ]
Now, let ( h ) approach 0:
[ f'(x) = \frac{-1}{\sqrt{9 - x} + \sqrt{9 - x}} ]
[ f'(x) = \frac{-1}{2\sqrt{9 - x}} ]
Therefore, ( f'(x) = \frac{-1}{2\sqrt{9 - x}} ).
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