Use the Figure Below to Approximate the Slope of the Curve

question 75

Multiple Choice

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

• A) 2
• B) \(\frac { 3 } { 2 }\)
• C) \(- 2\)
• D) \(- 1\)
• E) 1

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