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UNIT TEST #1: Rates of change
SECTION - THINKING AND INQUIRY
[Total: 10]
This is an evaluation, make sure you are completing the work on your own. To earn full marks, you must justify your solution. Include the following as needed: Show diagram, state formula, theorem, equation or function used, Show substitutions and/or steps in solving the equation, State concluding statement, Use correct notation, Include units when applicable. A mark of zero will be given for stating just the answer.
1. Use concepts of limits to find the slope of the tangent line to the given function. y = -3x^2 - 2x at x = -1. Then find the equation of the line that is parallel to the tangent line and passes through the point (2,2). Show all your work. [Total: 4]