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OpenStudy (anonymous):

f(x)=6/(x-6) The expression inside the limit simplifies to a simple fraction with numerator = and denominator = We can cancel the factor ( ) appearing in the denominator against a similar factor appearing in the numerator leaving a simpler fraction with numerator = and denominator =

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ZeHanz

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Not much you can do there unless you typed it incorrectly. There are no common factors to cancel.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Really ? :( this is my question

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but the first question was saying \[fprime (x)\lim_{t \rightarrow x}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@calmat01 is it make sense?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok, so are you saying you are being asked to take the limit of the function as t approaches x?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can you give me a picture of the question?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If you can post the question in its entirety, I might be able to figure out what is going on.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hrer you go,

OpenStudy (anonymous):

*here

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Great. Now I understand the question. But it looks like part of the problem was cut off. It says your answer above and the next few answers below will involve t and....should that be x?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes, x. thats right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay, so we have to use the definition of the derivative, which in this case is as follows: \[f \prime(x)=\lim_{t \rightarrow x}\ \frac{ f(x+t)-f(x) }{x- t}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes, i know this part.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i will take note

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok, so you have used this formula in other problems, correct?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes, thats correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok, so now comes the fun part!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It is going to take me a while to type this up so have a little patience.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think I am going to use a different program and then upload my answer. Give me a few moments.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok no problem,

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok, question for you because I'm dealing with a diffferent issue here. In the fromula I gave you above, is the denominator of the limit t, or x-t in the program you are using because that makes a big difference in the answer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Nevermind. I just answered my own question.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Here you go, I will be back shortly if you have any questions with it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats really cool, thank you . is this for the first answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got it! but I am not sure where the answers for each questions!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The answer for your first blank is the top line. The derivative definition is modified slightly from what I first put in my initial reply.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The answers to the 2nd and 3rd blanks come from the third line from the bottom of my answer. The numerator is -6(x-t) and the denominator is the product of the three terms (x-t)(x+6)(t+6).

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The answer to the fourth blank is the factor that is removed from both the numerator and denominator of my answer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Tha answer to the fifth and six blanks are fouind in the second step from the bottom of my answer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The last blank is answered by my last step.

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