SOLUTION: The graph of the function f(x)= x-squared - 3. Find the slope of each of the tangent lines when x=0, x=1, and x=2.

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Question 177893: The graph of the function f(x)= x-squared - 3. Find the slope of each of the tangent lines when x=0, x=1, and x=2.
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The graph of the function f(x)= x-squared - 3. Find the slope of each of the tangent lines when x=0, x=1, and x=2.
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The slope at every value of x is f(x) = 2x
Therefore, slope at x = 0 = 2*0 = 0
slope at x = 1 = 2*1 = 2
slope at x = 2 = 2*2 = 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.