Slopes and Equations of tangent lines:
f'(x) represents the slope of the tangent line at any given point. To find the tangent lines, find f'(c). That is the slope of the tangent line. Given the slope and a point on the curve, find the equation using the slope intercept form: y=mx+b
f'(x) represents the slope of the tangent line at any given point. To find the tangent lines, find f'(c). That is the slope of the tangent line. Given the slope and a point on the curve, find the equation using the slope intercept form: y=mx+b
Problem 1 and solution:
Problem 2 and solution: