How do you find the slope of the

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2022-04-10

How do you find the slope of the tangent line y=x3 at x=1?

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Beginner2022-04-11Added 11 answers

The gradient (or slope) of the tangent to a curve at any particular point is given by the derivative at that point
If y=x3 then dydx=3x2
When x=1dydx=3
So the slope equals 3

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