y Let f (x) = x - x3. Use the figure on the right (or calculate directly) to determine the approximate slope of the line tangent to the graph of f at ( a, f (a)). %3D a) a = -0.6: slope = b) a = -1: slope = %3D

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Let f (x) = x - x. Use the figure
on the right (or calculate directly)
to determine the approximate
slope of the line tangent to the
graph of f at ( a, f(a)).
a) a = -0.6: slope =
%3D
b) a = -1: slope =
%3D
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