The gradient of the tangent to the curve (image attached)   at  x = 2  is  4. The value of  a  is  2. True or False

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The gradient of the tangent to the curve (image attached)   at  x = 2  is  4. The value of  a  is  2.

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= −2x4 + 4ax³ — 5x² − 8x +1
Transcribed Image Text:- y - = −2x4 + 4ax³ — 5x² − 8x +1
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