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webwork.daltonstate.net MATHEMATICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA ! webwork / sp18-math2253 / section22 / 7 Section 2.2: Problem 7 Previous Problem Problem List Next Problem (1 point) The tangent line to y =f(x) at (6,-9) passes through the port (2,7). Compute the following. a.)/6) = b)f'(6) = Note: You can ean partial credit on this problem. Preview My Answers Submit Answers You have attempted this problem 0 times. You have unlimited attempts remaining. Emall instructor Page generated at 02/16/2018 at 10:28pm EST We8WorK © 1996-201 71 theme: rnath4 I ww.vorsion: wewrK-2. 13 l pgyerson PG-2. 1 31 The woE

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A)

at x=6, f(x) is -9

So,

f(6) = -9

Answer: -9

B)

f’(6) is slope of tangent at x=6

slope = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

= (7 - (-9))/(2-6)

= 16 / (-4)

= -4

Answer: -4

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