How do you find the equation of the

Bryson Whitney

Bryson Whitney

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2022-04-14

How do you find the equation of the line tangent to f(x)=2x2 at x=-1?

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Beginner2022-04-15Added 14 answers

we require the slope m and a point on the line to
obtain the equation of tangent
mtangent=f'(1)
f(x)=4xf(1)=4
f(1)=2(1)2=2(1,2) is point on line
y2=4(x+1)
y=4x2 equation of tangent

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