2x + 3 The equation of the line tangent to f(x) = at x = – 2 is x + 3 y = 3x +

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The equation of the line tangent to \( f(x) = \frac{2x + 3}{x + 3} \) at \( x = -2 \) is 

\[ y = 3x + \boxed{2} \]
Transcribed Image Text:The equation of the line tangent to \( f(x) = \frac{2x + 3}{x + 3} \) at \( x = -2 \) is \[ y = 3x + \boxed{2} \]
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Given that function fx=2x+3x+3  To find equation of line of tangent at x=-2solutiony=fxfx=2x+3x+3at x=-2y=2-2+3-2+3y=-1dydx=2x+3-2x+3x+32dydx=3x+32at x=-2dydx=3-2+32=3

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