-In the above figure, the slope across the arc between a and b is
A) 5/2.
B) 1.
C) 3/2.
D) 2/5.

Name: -In the above figure, the slope across the arc between a and b is A) 5/2. B) 1. C) 3/2. D) 2/5.
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-In the above figure, the slope across the arc between a and b is
A) 5/2. 
B) 1. 
C) 3/2. 
D) 2/5.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The slope of the tangent line at point a is 5/2, and the slope of the tangent line at point b is 1. The slope of the secant line between points a and b is the average of the slopes of the tangent lines at those points, which is (5/2 + 1)/2 = 5/4.

-In the Above Figure, the Slope Across the Arc Between