An Equation for the Tangent Line to the Curve $y = \left( x ^ { 2 } + x - 1 \right) ^ { 3 }$

question 42

Multiple Choice

An equation for the tangent line to the curve $y = \left( x ^ { 2 } + x - 1 \right) ^ { 3 }$ at the point where x = 1 is:

• A)y = 2x + 1
• B)y = 9x - 1
• C)y = 9x
• D)y = 9x - 8

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