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For the equation

y - 3 = 2(x + 4),
the line has a slope of 2 and contains what point?
O (3,-4)
O (-3,-4)
0 (-4,-3)
O (-4.3)

User Ecm
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We can use the equation of tangent as a structure.


y - f(a) = f'(a)(x - a)

Our f(a) is y-point and Our a is x-point..

Looking back at the equation, our f(a) would be 3 and a would be - 4

Therefore the answer is (-4,3)

User Gustavo Daniel
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