f(x) =2 - 4x, a = 2  a. FInd the slope of the tangent line mtan = f'(a) b. find the equation of the tangent line to f at x = a

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f(x) =2 - 4x, a = 2 

a. FInd the slope of the tangent line mtan = f'(a)

b. find the equation of the tangent line to f at x = a

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