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\\(f(x)=\\var{a}x^3-\\var{b}x^2+\\var{c}x+\\var{d}\\)
\nThe equation for the slope of a curve is found by differentiating the function.
\n\\(\\frac{df}{dx}=3*\\var{a}x^2-2*\\var{b}x+\\var{c}\\)
\nTo find the slope at a particular point we simply insert the x-coordinate value into this equation.
\nSlope = \\(3*\\var{a}*\\var{f}^2-2*\\var{b}*\\var{f}+\\var{c}\\)
\nSlope = \\(\\simplify{3*{a}*{f}^2-2*{b}*{f}+{c}}\\)
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\n\\(f(x)=\\var{a}x^3-\\var{b}x^2+\\var{c}x+\\var{d}\\)
\nat the point where \\(x=\\var{f}\\).
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