Compute f'(a) algebraically for the given value of a. HINT [See Example 1.] f(x) = 2x - x²; a - x²; a = -3 f'(a) =

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Compute f'(a) algebraically for the given value of a. HINT [See Example 1.]
f(x) = 2x - x²; a = −3
f'(a) =
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