How do you find the slope of the tangent line

Shamar Lloyd

Shamar Lloyd

Answered question

2022-02-11

How do you find the slope of the tangent line to a curve at a point?

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Bleadafat9om

Bleadafat9om

Beginner2022-02-12Added 13 answers

To find the equivalent output value, y, first enter the specified input value, x, into the function. You now know where the tangent is.
Next, identify the phrase that describes the function's derivative using differentiation.
Third, add the value of x to the equation to determine the slope or derivative of the tangent line.
Fourth, add the values of x and y from the point of tangency in step 1 to the slope intercept equation, y=mx+b. You may now find b, the y-intercept, by solving this equation.
Fifth, enter the numbers for b and the slope or derivative in the slope intercept formula, y=mx+b, and you'll obtain the equation for the tangent line at that particular point of tangency.

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