SOLUTION: Find the equation of the tangent to the graph at the indicated point
f(x)=x^2-6x
a= -5
y=
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Question 946753: Find the equation of the tangent to the graph at the indicated point
f(x)=x^2-6x
a= -5
y=
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The slope of the tangent is equal to the value of the derivative at the point.
So at
So then,
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