The given point (-1, -2) lies on the graph of the given function: f(-1) = 3 - 5 = -2.
In this situation, the equation of the tangent line at this point is
y = f'(-1)(x - (-1)) + f(-1).
Because f'(x) = -10x, we obtain f'(-1) = 10 and the equation becomes
y = 10(x + 1) - 2 = 10x + 8.
The graph is attached.
[the math editor is broken, says "f(x)=x^2" for many formulas]
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