Use the Figure Below to Approximate the Slope of the Curve

question 16

Multiple Choice

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

• A) 3
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { 2 }\)
• C) \(- 3\)
• D) 0
• E) The slope is undefined.

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