How do you find the slope of the

Erika Bernard

Erika Bernard

Answered question

2022-04-09

How do you find the slope of the secant lines of f(x)=x312x+1 through the points: -3 and 3?

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WigwrannyErarmbmk

Beginner2022-04-10Added 13 answers

Explanation:
Given : f(x)=x312x+1
when x=-3 find f(-3)
f(-3)=(-3)3-12*(-3)+1=-27+36+1=10
We have a point (-3, 10)
when x=3 find f(3)
f(3)=(3)312(3)+1=2736+1=8
We have a point (3, -8)
Solve the slope
Slope =y2y1x2x1=10833=186=3

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