For the function g(x) = x^2-3 and the point P(2,1) Use either LIMIT definition of the...

For the function g(x) = x^2-3 and the point P(2,1)

Use either LIMIT definition of the derivative to find the slope of the tangent line to the graph of g at P AND determine an equation of the tangent line at P.

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Here we use the formula to find the equation of the tangent line to the given function at the given point and then we get the result.

milcah answered 1 year ago

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