How do you find the slope of the secant lines of # f(x)=x^2-5x# through the points: (1, f(1)) and (8, f(8) )?
1 Answer
Nov 2, 2015
Slope =4
Explanation:
f(1)= 1-5 =-4. First point is thus (1, -4)
f(8)= 64-40= 24. Second point is thus (8, 24)
Slope is therefore =
