Science:Math Exam Resources/Courses/MATH110/December 2011/Question 07 (c)
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Question 07 (c) |
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Let and let P be the point (4, -12). c) Find the slope of the line tangent to the curve y = ƒ(x) at the point (a, a2 - 6a). |
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What is the relationship between the derivative of a function at a point and the tangent line of a function at that point? |
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Please rate my easiness! It's quick and helps everyone guide their studies. First we take the derivative of the function. To find the slope of the tangent line at the point (a, a2 - 6a), we simply need to plug the value x = a into the derivative. This gives: So the slope of the tangent line is 2a - 6. |