Compute the Slopes of the Secant Lines Between the Point

question 109

Multiple Choice

Compute the slopes of the secant lines between the point at x = 1 and points close to it (such as x = 0, x = 2, x = 0.9, x = 1.1) and use these results to estimate the slope of the tangent line at x = 1. Round to two decimal places.

• A) -1.30
• B) -0.70
• C) -0.20
• D) 0.50

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