Let f(x) be a polynomial function, whose derivative is given by f'(x). Let line q be the line passing through the point (c, f(c)), whose slope is f'(c). Then, line q intersects the graph of f(x) only at the point (c, f(c)). (True or False)

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Let f(x) be a polynomial function, whose derivative is given by f'(x). Let line q be the line passing through the point (c, f(C)), whose
slope is f'(C). Then, line q intersects the graph of f(x) only at the point (c, f(c)). (True or False)
A
True, because the slope of line q is the derivative of f(x) at x = c.
B
False, because line q is only locally tangent to the graph of f(x).
True, because the line q is the tangent line to the graph of f(x) at the point (c, f(c)).
False, because the derivative of f(x) may not be defined at x = c.
Transcribed Image Text:Let f(x) be a polynomial function, whose derivative is given by f'(x). Let line q be the line passing through the point (c, f(C)), whose slope is f'(C). Then, line q intersects the graph of f(x) only at the point (c, f(c)). (True or False) A True, because the slope of line q is the derivative of f(x) at x = c. B False, because line q is only locally tangent to the graph of f(x). True, because the line q is the tangent line to the graph of f(x) at the point (c, f(c)). False, because the derivative of f(x) may not be defined at x = c.
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