
Mike D. answered 10/23/21
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The slope of the tangent line at x=3 is 9, this is the same as f'(3)
Equation of tangent line at x=a is y = f(a) + f'(a) (x-a)
a = 3
f'(a) = f'(3) = 9 = slope of tangent line
9x + 3 = f(3) + f'(3) (x-3) = f(3) + 9 (x-3) = f(3) + 9x - 27
So f(3) - 27 = 3, giving f(3) = 30
f(3) = 30
f'(3) = 9