Use the method in Example 3 to find (a) The slope of the curve at the given
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Use the method in Example 3 to find
(a) The slope of the curve at the given point P, and
(b) An equation of the tangent line at P.
y = x2 - 2x - 3, P(2, -3)
Example 3
Find the slope of the parabola y = x2 at the point P(2, 4). Write an equation for the tangent to the parabola at this point.
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Thomas Calculus Early Transcendentals
ISBN: 9780321884077
13th Edition
Authors: Joel R Hass, Christopher E Heil, Maurice D Weir
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