Consider the curve y = x - x³. (a) Find the slope of the tangent line to the curve at the point (1, 0). (b) Find an equation of the tangent line in part (a). y =

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Consider the curve y = x - x³.
(a) Find the slope of the tangent line to the curve at the point (1, 0).
(b) Find an equation of the tangent line in part (a).
y =
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the curve y = x - x³. (a) Find the slope of the tangent line to the curve at the point (1, 0). (b) Find an equation of the tangent line in part (a). y =
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