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2.7 Prelecture-Derivatives and Rates - Math 30 (16,17) S21, Spring 2021 - WebAssign

The document provides examples and explanations for finding the equation of a tangent line to a curve at a given point using derivatives. It gives the formula for calculating the slope of the tangent line as the derivative of the function evaluated at the x-value of the given point. It then works through examples of finding the equation of the tangent line to parabolas and other curves at specified points by calculating the derivative and using the point-slope form of a line equation.

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2.7 Prelecture-Derivatives and Rates - Math 30 (16,17) S21, Spring 2021 - WebAssign

The document provides examples and explanations for finding the equation of a tangent line to a curve at a given point using derivatives. It gives the formula for calculating the slope of the tangent line as the derivative of the function evaluated at the x-value of the given point. It then works through examples of finding the equation of the tangent line to parabolas and other curves at specified points by calculating the derivative and using the point-slope form of a line equation.

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7 Prelecture-Derivatives and Rates - Math 30 (16,17) S21, Spring 2021 | WebAssign

2. [–/2 Points] DETAIL SCALCET8 2.7.JIT.003.MI.


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TEACHER ANOTHER

Find an equation of the line passing through the given point


1
(1, 1), 4, −
2

𝑦2− 𝑦1 −1
Using formula 𝑦 − 𝑦1 = (𝑥 − 𝑥1 ) here 𝑥1 = 1 𝑦1 = 1 𝑥2 = 4 𝑦2=
𝑥2 −𝑥1 2

−𝟏 𝟑
𝒚= 𝒙+
𝟐 𝟐

Sketch the line.

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3. [–/5 Points] DETAIL SCALCET8 2.7.AE.001.


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Video Example EXAMPLE 1 Find an equation of the tangent line to the parabola y = 3x2 at the
point P(2, 12) using this definition.

SOLUTION Here we have a = 2, and f(x) = 3x2, so the slope is

f(x) − f(2)
m = lim
x→2 x−2

𝟑𝒙𝟐 − 𝟏𝟐
𝐥𝐢𝐦
𝒙→𝟐 𝒙−𝟐

𝟑(𝒙𝟐 − 𝟒)
𝐥𝐢𝐦
𝒙→𝟐 𝒙−𝟐

𝒍𝒊𝒎 𝟑(𝒙 + 𝟐)
𝒙→𝟐

= +12

.
Using the point slope form of the equation of a line, we find an equation of the
tangent line at (2, 12) is

𝒚 − 𝟏𝟐 = 𝟏𝟐(𝒙 − 𝟐) 𝒐𝒓 𝒚 = 𝟏𝟐𝒙 − 𝟏𝟐

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4. [–/1 Points] DETAILS SCALCET8 2.7.VE.001. MY NOTES ASK YOUR TEACHER

Watch the video below then answer the question.

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The slope of the tangent line at the point x = a of the function f(x) is
f(a + h) − f(a)
m = lim .
h→0 h

✓ True

False

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5. [–/1 Points] DETAILS SCALCET8 2.7.VE.002. MY NOTES ASK YOUR TEACHER

Watch the video below then answer the question.

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The average rate of change between two points is the slope of the line containing those points.

✓ True

False

6. [–/7 Points] DETAIL SCALCET8 2.7.007.MI.SA.


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TEACHER ANOTHER

This question has several parts that must be completed sequentially. If you skip a part of the question, you will not receive any points for the skipped
part, and you will not be able to come back to the skipped part.

Tutorial Exercise
Find an equation of the tangent line to the curve at the given point.

y= x , (16, 4)
To find equation of tangent we first find slope of tangent
1 1
slope of tangent = y ′ = and at given point slope = m =
2√x 4
1
so equation of tangent line at (16,4) is y − 4 = (x − 16)
4
4y-16=x-16
x-4y=0

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