Find the slope of the graph of the following function at the point $( - 1,1 )$.
$3 x ^ { 2 } - 2$
A) 4
B) $- 6$
C) 6
D) 1
E) $- 8$

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The function given is $ f(x) = 3x^2 - 2 $. To find the slope at the point $(-1, 1)$, we need to find the derivative $ f'(x) $ and evaluate it at $ x = -1 $. The derivative is $ f'(x) = 6x $. Substituting $ x = -1 $ gives $ f'(-1) = 6(-1) = -6 $.

Find the Slope of the Graph of the Following Function (−1,1)( - 1,1 )(−1,1)

Find the Slope of the Graph of the Following Function $( - 1,1 )$