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OpenStudy (anonymous):

instantaneous rate and slope of the tangent line the same?

OpenStudy (amistre64):

yes

OpenStudy (amistre64):

the slope of a tangent line defines the rate of change at a given point. whereas the secant of 2 points along a line give us the rate of change over an interval

OpenStudy (amistre64):

one is an average, whereas the other is instantaneous

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

all are tangent to the circle, thiere is a good visual representation of instaneous slope and tangent lines bein the same

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