How do you find the slope of a

Reagan Gomez

Reagan Gomez

Answered question

2022-04-12

How do you find the slope of a tangent line to the graph of the function at a given point f(x)=3-2x at (-1, 5)?

Answer & Explanation

Cesar Mcfarland

Cesar Mcfarland

Beginner2022-04-13Added 8 answers

The given function f(x)=3-2x is the function of a straight line
so its "tangent" is the line itself (at all points on the line)
The function definition could be re-written in "slope-intercept" form
y=-2x+3
where the slope is (-2) (and the Y-intercept is 3)

Do you have a similar question?

Recalculate according to your conditions!

Ask your question.
Get an expert answer.

Let our experts help you. Answer in as fast as 15 minutes.

Didn't find what you were looking for?