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Find the slope of a tangent to the curve of y = ln (25x + 3) at x = 2.
a. 0.47
b. 0.50
c. 1.2
d. 2.5

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In a very brief, but concise response, this solution illustrates how to find the slope of the tangent of a given curve.

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