How do you find the equation of the tangent line

legurl083ra

legurl083ra

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2022-02-13

How do you find the equation of the tangent line to the graph of f(x)=x3 at given point (2,8)?

Answer & Explanation

bubble53zjr

bubble53zjr

Beginner2022-02-14Added 14 answers

Explanation:
To find the equation of the tangent line, its slope is needed first. This can be had by determining dfdx to be =3x2. At (2,8) this would be =3(2)2=12.
Now equation can be written in point slope form as y-8=12(x-2)
Answer:
In the point slope form it would be y-8=12(x-2)

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