Consider the function f(x) = x 2 − 1. Find the equation of the tangent to the graph of f(x) at x = 3. [NOTE: when calculating f' (3), use first principles.]

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 Consider the function f(x) = x 2 − 1. Find the equation of the tangent to the graph of f(x) at x = 3. [NOTE: when calculating f' (3), use first principles.] 

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