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3-155.

Re-examine your graph of from problem 3-154.

  1. As accurately as possible, draw a tangent to at . Estimate its slope.

    The tangent line should look vertical. What is the slope of a vertical line?

  2. According to your derivative, , what is the slope of the tangent at ?

    Refer to hints in problem 3-154.