SOLUTION: please help me solve this question? Consider the function f(x) = -x2 + 3x - 1. Find the equation of the tangent to the graph of f(x) at x = 2. [NOTE: when calculating f'(2), use

Question 1183487: please help me solve this question?
Consider the function f(x) = -x2 + 3x - 1. Find the equation of
the tangent to the graph of f(x) at x = 2. [NOTE: when calculating f'(2), use
first principles.]
Answer by MathLover1(20849) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
given:

Find: the equation of the tangent to the graph of at

'
' => the slope of tangent line

=> tangent point is at (,)

tangent line:
-> plug in and (,)

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