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

question 110

Multiple Choice

Find an equation for the tangent to the curve at the given point.
- $y = x ^ { 2 } - x , ( - 4,20 )$

• A) \(y = - 9 x - 12\)
• B) \(y = - 9 x + 12\)
• C) \(y = - 9 x - 16\)
• D) \(y = - 9 x + 16\)

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