Exhibit 1-13

question 38

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 1-13
-Compare the slopes of the tangents at points a and b in Exhibit 1-11. Which of the following statements is true?

• A) The slope at a is positive, and the slope at b is negative.
• B) The slope at a is negative, and the slope at b is positive.
• C) The slope is positive at both a and b.
• D) The slope is negative at both a and b.
• E) The slope at a is equal to the slope at b.

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