Use the Figure Below to Approximate the Slope of the Curve

question 31

Multiple Choice

Use the figure below to approximate the slope of the curve at the point $( x , y )$ .

• A) \(- \frac { 1 } { 2 }\)
• B) The slope is undefined.
• C) 1
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { 2 }\)
• E) 0

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