Find the Slope of the Tangent Line to the Graph

question 166

Multiple Choice

Find the slope of the tangent line to the graph of f(x) = 5x⁵ - 7 at a general point x₀.

• A) 25x₀⁴ - 7
• B) 5x₀⁴
• C) 25x₀⁴
• D) 5x₀⁴ - 1
• E) 5x₀⁴ - 7

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