. Use the definition of derivative to compute the derivative of the following functions at x = 1: a. f(x) = √√x + 1 for all x > 0. b. f(x) = x³ + 2x for all x. c. f(x) = 1/(1+x²) for all x.

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4. Use the definition of derivative to compute the derivative of the following functions
at x = 1:
a. f(x) = √√x + 1 for all x > 0.
b. f (x) = x³ + 2x for all x.
c. f(x) = 1/(1 + x²) for all x.
Transcribed Image Text:4. Use the definition of derivative to compute the derivative of the following functions at x = 1: a. f(x) = √√x + 1 for all x > 0. b. f (x) = x³ + 2x for all x. c. f(x) = 1/(1 + x²) for all x.
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