How do I find the tangent line of a function?

Lorelei Johnston

Lorelei Johnston

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2023-03-18

How do I find the tangent line of a function?

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Donna Schmidt

Donna Schmidt

Beginner2023-03-19Added 4 answers

The tangent line of a function is found by determining the derivative, or slope, of that function at a specific point.
That point is called the point of tangency.
Substitute that point and the derivative into the slope intercept formula, y = m x + b , to find the y-intercept.
Finally, the tangent line equation is found by plugging the derivative and y-intercept into the slope intercept formula, y = m x + b .

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