(e) Which of the following does the x-intercept of the tangent line at x = 0 help approximate? (a) a horizontal asymptote to y = f(x): (b) a vertical asymptote to y = f(x); (c) a maximum for y = f(x); (d) a minimum for y = f(x): (e) a root where f(x) = 0.

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Section5.3: Higher Derivatives, Concavity, And The Second Derivative Test
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If y=f(x)=7e^x + 3x^4 - 20x - 5, Which of the following does the x-intercept of the tangent line at x = 0 help
approximate?

(e) Which of the following does the x-intercept of the tangent line at x = 0 help
approximate?
(a) a horizontal asymptote to y = f(x);
(b) a vertical asymptote to y = f(x);
(c) a maximum for y = f(x);
(d) a minimum for y = f(x);
(e) a root where f(x) = 0.
Transcribed Image Text:(e) Which of the following does the x-intercept of the tangent line at x = 0 help approximate? (a) a horizontal asymptote to y = f(x); (b) a vertical asymptote to y = f(x); (c) a maximum for y = f(x); (d) a minimum for y = f(x); (e) a root where f(x) = 0.
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