SOLUTION: If the line tangent to the graph of the function f at the point (1,7) passes through the point (-2, -2), then f�(1) is what value?

SOLUTION: If the line tangent to the graph of the function f at the point (1,7) passes through the point (-2, -2), then f�(1) is what value?

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Question 587682: If the line tangent to the graph of the function f at the point (1,7) passes through the point (-2, -2), then f�(1) is what value?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the line tangent to the graph of the function f at the point (1,7) passes through the point (-2,-2), then f�(1) is what value?
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Find the slope of the line.
m = diffy/diffx = (-2-7)/(-2-1) = 3

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