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find an equation of the tangent line to the parabola at the given point..show work

y=(-2)x^2
(-1,-2)

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April 1, 2011 11:02pm UTC

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  1. I assume you know enought calc to take the derivative.

    y'=slope=-4x=4

    y=4x+b
    solve for b a the point, and you have the line

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    April 1, 2011 11:22pm UTC

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  2. dont know how to find the derivitive

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    524229

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    April 2, 2011 3:33pm UTC

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