Let f(x) = 0.5x 2 - 5. (A) Find the slope of the secant line through (2,
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Let f(x) = 0.5x2 - 5.
(A) Find the slope of the secant line through (2, f(2)) and (4, f(4)).
(B) Find the slope of the secant line through (2, f(2)) and (2 + h, f(2 + h)), h ≠ 0.
(C) Find the slope of the tangent line at x = 2.
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