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A tangent touches the parabola y = x^2 at x = 3. How steep is it?
ASlope 3
BSlope 6
CSlope 2
DSlope 9
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Slope 6
The slope equals dy/dx = 2x, which is 6 at x = 3.
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