How do you find the equation of the

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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+2x; x=3, x=5?

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Beginner2022-04-17Added 13 answers

The two points on the secant line are:
x=3 and y=32+2(3)=15; coordinate (3, 15)
x=5 and y=52+2(5)=; coordinate (5, 35)
slope of secant line =351553=10
Next, solve for the y-intercept:
y=mx+b
15=(10)(3)+b
b=-15
secant line equation : y=10x-15

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