SOLUTION: Please help: Find the equation of secant line containing (1, f(1)) and (3, f(3)) for f(x)= {{{-2x^2+3x}}} Thanks

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Question 690013: Please help: Find the equation of secant line containing (1, f(1)) and (3, f(3)) for f(x)=
Thanks

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!






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So

(1, f(1)) and (3, f(3))

turns into

(1, 1) and (3, -9)

All you need to do is find the equation of the line that goes through the points (1, 1) and (3, -9). I'll let you do this.

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