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Calculus, all content (2017 edition)

Course: Calculus, all content (2017 edition) > Unit 2

Lesson 2: Derivative as slope of tangent line
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Derivative as slope of tangent line
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The derivative & tangent line equations

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Problem

The tangent line to the graph of function g at the point left parenthesis, minus, 6, comma, minus, 2, right parenthesis passes through the point left parenthesis, 0, comma, 2, right parenthesis.
Find g, prime, left parenthesis, minus, 6, right parenthesis.
g, prime, left parenthesis, minus, 6, right parenthesis, equals
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3, slash, 5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7, slash, 4
  • a mixed number, like 1, space, 3, slash, 4
  • an exact decimal, like 0, point, 75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12, space, start text, p, i, end text or 2, slash, 3, space, start text, p, i, end text
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