SOLUTION: The position of an object at time t is given by s(t) = -4 - 2t. Find the instantaneous velocity at t = 6 by finding the derivative

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Question 1143664: The position of an object at time t is given by s(t) = -4 - 2t. Find the instantaneous velocity at t = 6 by finding the derivative
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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The derivative  %28ds%29%2F%28dt%29 is -2.


The instantaneous velocity is, therefore, -2 units of length per unit of time.