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Question 01 (a)
If the rate of change of a function $f(x)$ at $x=1$ is 2, which one of the following equation(s) is true? Select all that apply. (a) $\lim _{x\to 1}f(x)=2$ (b) $f(1)=2$ (c) $f'(1)=2$ (d) $f''(1)=2$

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Hint 1
Some of the key English words in this question are "rate of change". What is a concept you have learned in this course that allows us to quantify (put into symbols or numbers) the "rate of change" of a function $f$?

Hint 2

Notice that options (a.) and (b.) are both examining the function $f$ itself. Option (c.) deals with the $f^{'}$, which is the first-derivative of the function $f$. Finally, option (d.) deals with $f^{''}$, the second-derivative of the function $f$. Which one of these three functions, $f,f^{'}$ and $f^{''}$ gives a quantitative (in numbers) explanation of the "rate of change" of $f$ at the point $x=1$?

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Solution

Found a typo? Is this solution unclear? Let us know here. Please rate my easiness! It's quick and helps everyone guide their studies. The answer is (c). This is because the derivative $f^{'}$ gives a quantitative (in numbers) explanation of the rate-of-change of the function $f$ at points $x$ in its domain. Therefore, if we want to know the rate-of-change of $f$ at the point $x=1$, we evaluate $f^{'}(1)=2$.

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