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If $\mathrm{f}(\mathrm{x})=\sqrt{25-\mathrm{x}^{2}}$, then what is $\lim _{\mathrm{x} \rightarrow 1} \frac{\mathrm{f}(\mathrm{x})-\mathrm{f}(1)}{\mathrm{x}-1}$ equal to
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Options:
  • A $-\frac{1}{\sqrt{24}}$
  • B $\frac{1}{\sqrt{24}}$
  • C $-\frac{1}{4 \sqrt{3}}$
  • D $\frac{1}{4 \sqrt{3}}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $-\frac{1}{\sqrt{24}}$
$\lim _{x \rightarrow 1} \frac{f(x)-f(1)}{x-1}=f^{\prime}(x)$
Now, $f^{\prime}(x)=\frac{-2 x}{2 \sqrt{25-x^{2}}}=\frac{-x}{\sqrt{25-x^{2}}}$
$f^{\prime}(1)=\frac{-1}{\sqrt{25-1}}=\frac{-1}{\sqrt{24}}$

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