Given the Following Data About a Function F, Estimate $f^{\prime}(4.75)$ $\begin{array}{cccccccc}x & 3 & 3.5 & 4 & 4.5 & 5 & 5.5 & 6 \\f(x) & 10 & 8 & 7 & 4 & 2 & 0 & -1\end{array}$

question 21

Short Answer

Given the following data about a function f, estimate $f^{\prime}(4.75)$
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$\begin{array}{cccccccc}x & 3 & 3.5 & 4 & 4.5 & 5 & 5.5 & 6 \\f(x) & 10 & 8 & 7 & 4 & 2 & 0 & -1\end{array}$

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