Graph the Equation and Its Tangent $$\text { Graph } y = x ^ { 2 } \text { and the tangent to the curve at the point whose } x \text {-coordinate is } - 2 \text {. }$$

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Multiple Choice

Graph the equation and its tangent.
- $$\text { Graph } y = x ^ { 2 } \text { and the tangent to the curve at the point whose } x \text {-coordinate is } - 2 \text {. }$$

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