Find an Equation of the Secant Line Containing (1, F(1)) $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 3 } - x$$

question 291

Multiple Choice

Find an equation of the secant line containing (1, f(1) ) and (2, f(2) ) .
- $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 3 } - x$$

• A) \(y = 6 x - 6\)
• B) \(y = - 6 x + 6\)
• C) \(y = 6 x + 6\)
• D) \(y = - 6 x - 6\)

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