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For the function $\small{y = 3x+5\sqrt{x}}$ :

(a) Find a formula for the slope of the tangent line to the graph of $\small{f}$ at a general point $\small{x = a}$ . Be sure to enter your formula in terms of $\small{a}$ .

(b) Using this formula, find the slope of the tangent line to f at $\small{x = 1}$ .

Slope at $\small{x = a :}$
Slope at $\small{x = 1 :}$

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