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Graph the function f(x)=−4x2 and draw the tangent lines to the graph at points whose x-coordinates are -2 , 0, and 1.
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Find the difference quotient f(x+h)−f(x)/h
Find f'(x) by determining limh→0f(x+h)−f(x)/h
Find f'(−2) (This slope should match the tangent line you drew above.)
Find f'(0)
Find f'(1)
Find f'(1)
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