For the functiony = (x2 + 2)(x3 − 4x),at(−2, 0)find the following.(a) the slope of the tangent line(b) the instantaneous rate of change of the function

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ChapterP: Prerequisites
SectionP.6: Analyzing Graphs Of Functions
Problem 6ECP: Find the average rates of change of f(x)=x2+2x (a) from x1=3 to x2=2 and (b) from x1=2 to x2=0.
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For the function
y = (x2 + 2)(x3 − 4x),
at
(−2, 0)
find the following.
(a) the slope of the tangent line

(b) the instantaneous rate of change of the function

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