How do you find the equation of the

Malik Dean

Malik Dean

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2022-04-16

How do you find the equation of the secant line through the points where X has the given values: f(x)=x2; x=-2, x=-4?

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abangan85s0

abangan85s0

Beginner2022-04-17Added 16 answers

The secant line to the graph of f(x)=x2; through the points where x=-2, and x=-4 is the line through the points:
(-2, f(-2)) and (-4, f(-4))
Which are the points: (-2, -4) and (-4, -16)
The slope is m=(16)(4)(4)(2)=122=6
The line has equation y+4=6(x+2)
Or y+16=6(x+4)
Or y=6x+8

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