The point P(0.5, 0) lies on the curve
(a) If Q is the point
(i) 0
(ii) 0.4
(iii) 0.49
(iv) 0.499
(v) 1
(vi) 0.6
(vii) 0.51
(viii) 0.501
(b) Using the results of part (a), guess the value of the slope of the tangent line to the curve at P(0.5, 0).
(c) Using the slope from part(b), find an equation of the tangent line to the curve at P(0.5, 0).
(d) Sketch the curve, two of the secant lines, and the tangent line.
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