Find an Equation for the Tangent to the Curve at the Given

question 279

Multiple Choice

Find an equation for the tangent to the curve at the given point.
- $y = x - x ^ { 2 } , ( 2 , - 2 )$

• A) \(y = - 3 x + 4\)
• B) \(y = 3 x + 4\)
• C) \(y = 5 x - 4\)
• D) \(y = 5 x + 4\)

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