f(x)=(2x^3)-(15x^2)-36x+7 on the interval [-6,9]. Find the average or mean slope on this interval. By the Mean Value Theorem, we know there exists at least one "c" in the open interval (-6,9) such that f'(c) is equal to this mean slope. Find all values of "c" that work and list them.

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f(x)=(2x^3)-(15x^2)-36x+7 on the interval [-6,9].

Find the average or mean slope on this interval.

By the Mean Value Theorem, we know there exists at least one "c" in the open interval (-6,9) such that f'(c) is equal to this mean slope. Find all values of "c" that work and list them.

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