Given that y = mx - 8 is a tangent with a positive slope, to the function f(x) = x²-6x + 8, find the value of m.

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Chapter4: Calculating The Derivative
Section4.1: Techniques For Finding Derivatives
Problem 9E: Find the derivative of each function defined as follows. y=10x-3+5x-4-8x
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Given that y=mx−8�=��−8 is a tangent with a positive slope, to the function f(x)=x2−6x+8�(�)=�2−6�+8, find the value of m�.

Given that y = mx - 8 is a tangent with a positive slope, to the function
f(x) = x²-6x + 8, find the value of m.
Transcribed Image Text:Given that y = mx - 8 is a tangent with a positive slope, to the function f(x) = x²-6x + 8, find the value of m.
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