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Ch. 3 - Derivatives
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Capitolo 3, Problema 3.7.112b

109-112 {Use of Tech} Calculating limits The following limits are the derivatives of a composite function g at a point a.
b. Use the Chain Rule to find each limit. Verify your answer by using a calculator.
limh→013((1+h)5+7)10−13(8)10h{\(\displaystyle\)\(\lim\)_{h\(\to\)0}}\(\frac{\frac{1}{3\left(\left(1+h\right)^5+7\right)^{10}\)}-\(\frac{1}{3\left(8\right)^{10}\)}}{h}

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Step 1: Recognize that the given limit represents the derivative of a composite function g at a point a. The expression inside the limit is of the form \( \frac{f(x+h) - f(x)}{h} \), which is the definition of the derivative.
Step 2: Identify the inner function and the outer function. Here, the inner function is \( u(h) = (1+h)^5 + 7 \) and the outer function is \( v(u) = \frac{1}{3u^{10}} \).
Step 3: Apply the Chain Rule to find the derivative. The Chain Rule states that \( \frac{d}{dh} v(u(h)) = v'(u(h)) \cdot u'(h) \).
Step 4: Calculate the derivatives: \( u'(h) = \frac{d}{dh}((1+h)^5 + 7) = 5(1+h)^4 \) and \( v'(u) = \frac{d}{du}(\frac{1}{3u^{10}}) = -\frac{10}{3u^{11}} \).
Step 5: Substitute \( u(h) \) and \( u'(h) \) into the Chain Rule expression: \( \frac{d}{dh} v(u(h)) = -\frac{10}{3((1+h)^5 + 7)^{11}} \cdot 5(1+h)^4 \). Evaluate this expression at \( h = 0 \) to find the limit.

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