Calculus, 10th Edition (Anton)

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ISBN 10: 0-47064-772-8
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Chapter 2 - The Derivative - 2.3 Introduction To Techniques Of Differentiation - Exercises Set 2.3 - Page 140: 40

Answer

$y=-x$

Work Step by Step

Eq. of tangent line to $f$ at $x=a$: $y - f(a) = f'(a)(x-a)$ So, if $a = 2$, $f(a)=f(2)=-2$, and $f'(a) = f'(2) = -1$, then $y - (-2) = -1(x-2) \iff y = -x$
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