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Secant Approximations

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point of tangency
h
tangent slope = 24
secant slope = 19.25
The most fundamental approximation in calculus is the approximation of the tangent line by a secant line—this is the approximation that leads to the derivative. Use the sliders to change the point of tangency and the point through which the approximating secant is drawn.
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