Find the gradient of the curve y= x^2 - 5x + 6 at x=1

Idmadj asked May 11, 2022

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Answer:

Gradient or slope at x=1 is -3

Explanation:

$y=x^2-5x+6\\(dy)/(dx) =2x-5\\at ~x=1\\(dy)/(dx) =2(1)-5=-3$

Kricket answered May 18, 2022

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