Exhibit 1-13 Compare the Slopes of the Tangents at Points

question 5

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 1-13 Compare the slopes of the tangents at points a and b in Exhibit 1-13.Which of the following statements is true?

• A)The slope at a is positive, and the slope at b is negative.
• B)The slope at a is negative, and the slope at b is positive.
• C)The slope is positive at both a and b.
• D)The slope is negative at both a and b.
• E)The slope at a is equal to the slope at b.

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