How do you find the equation to the tangent of

cyrsvab

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2022-02-10

How do you find the equation to the tangent of the curve y=x3+6x25x through point A(1,0)?

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Ashly Forbes

Ashly Forbes

Beginner2022-02-11Added 12 answers

First evaluate the derivative:
y(x)=3x2+12x5
Then evaluate it at x=1:
yy0=m(xx0) to find the equation of the tangent line, using the coordinates of your point:
y-0=4(x-1)
y=4x-4

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