Consider the function and the value of a. f(x) = −2 x − 1 , a...

Consider the function and the value of a.

f(x) =

−2

x − 1

, a = 9. (a) Use m_tan = lim h→0

f(a + h) − f(a)

to find the slope of the tangent line m_tan = f '(a).

m_tan =

(b)Find the equation of the tangent line to f at x = a.

(Let x be the independent variable and y be the dependent variable.)

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