How do you find the equation of the line tangent

Ishaan Mcneil

Ishaan Mcneil

Answered question

2022-02-13

How do you find the equation of the line tangent to the graph of f(t)=t13t2, a=3?

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Michaela Boyle

Michaela Boyle

Beginner2022-02-14Added 10 answers

The general equation is
y-f(a)=f'(a)(x-a)
Hence we have that
f(a)=f(3)=-114
f'(a)=1-26a=1-26*3=-77
yf(a)=f(a)(xa)y(144)=(77)(x3)y+144=
77x+231y=77x+87

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