The slope of the tangent to the curveat the point (2, −1) is

(A) (B) (C) (D)

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The given curve is

The given point is (2, −1).

At x = 2, we have:

The common value of t is 2.

Hence, the slope of the tangent to the given curve at point (2, −1) is

The correct answer is B.

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The slope of the tangent to the curveat the point (2, −1) is (A) (B) (C) (D)

The given curve is The given point is (2, −1). At x = 2, we have: The common value of t is 2. Hence, the slope of the tangent to the given curve at point (2, −1) is The correct answer is B.

The slope of the tangent to the curveat the point (2, −1) is

(A) (B) (C) (D)

The given curve is

The given point is (2, −1).

At x = 2, we have:

The common value of t is 2.

Hence, the slope of the tangent to the given curve at point (2, −1) is

The correct answer is B.