How do you find the equation of the tangent line

Sabrina Waller

Sabrina Waller

Answered question

2022-02-10

How do you find the equation of the tangent line to curve y=x32x at the point (2,4)?

Answer & Explanation

chicasdelperuszp

chicasdelperuszp

Beginner2022-02-11Added 14 answers

If y=x32x
then
y=3x22
and the slope of the tangent at (2,4)
is 3(2)22=10
In point-slope form the equation of the tangent through (2,4) is
(y-4)=10(x-2)

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