Chapter 13 - A Preview of Calculus: The Limit, Derivative, and Integral of a Function - Section 13.4 The Tangent Problem; The Derivative - 13.4 Assess Your Understanding - Page 917: 13

slope$=12$ See graph.

1. Find the derivative of $f(x)=3^2$ as $f'(x)=6x$. 2. The slope of the tangent line is the same as the derivative at $x=2$, we have $m=6(2)=12$ 3. The tangent line is $y-12=12(x-2)$ or $y=12x-12$ 4. See graph.