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SLG Math5 5.1.3 The Tangent Line and Derivative of A Function Part 3

This document provides a lesson on derivatives and differentiation. It discusses the tangent line and slope of a function at a given point. It also defines the derivative of a function and provides examples of finding derivatives and using them to find equations of tangent lines. The document contains sample problems and their solutions.

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SLG Math5 5.1.3 The Tangent Line and Derivative of A Function Part 3

This document provides a lesson on derivatives and differentiation. It discusses the tangent line and slope of a function at a given point. It also defines the derivative of a function and provides examples of finding derivatives and using them to find equations of tangent lines. The document contains sample problems and their solutions.

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LEARNING MODULE

Subject Code: MATH 5 Differential Calculus


Module Code: 5.0 Derivatives and Differentiation
Lesson Code: 5.1.3 The Tangent Line and Derivative of a Function (Session 3 of 3)
Time Limit: 30 minutes

KNOT TA: 12 minutes ATA:___________

IN A NUTSHELL

- The slope of the tangent line to the graph of 𝑓 at point 𝑃 gives us an idea on the “flatness”
or “steepness” of the graph of 𝑓 at 𝑃 and whether the graph of 𝑓 rises or falls at point P.

𝑓(𝑥𝑜 +∆𝑥)−𝑓(𝑥0 )
- The value computed in the expression lim is the slope of the tangent line
∆𝑥→0 ∆𝑥
at a given point. To find the equation of the tangent line, use the point-slope form of the
linear equation which is 𝑦 − 𝑦0 = 𝑚(𝑥 − 𝑥0 ). Further, the slope of the normal line is the
negative reciprocal of the slope of the tangent line at a given point of 𝑓.

- The derivative of a given function 𝑓 is that function, denoted by 𝑓′, such that its value at a
𝑓(𝑥+∆𝑥)−𝑓(𝑥)
number, say 𝑥, in the domain of 𝑓 given by 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = lim , if this limit exists.
∆𝑥→0 ∆𝑥

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QUIZ TA: 18 minutes ATA:___________

A. Do as indicated.

1) Find the slope of the tangent line to the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 𝑥 at 𝑥 = 3.


2) Find the equation of the tangent and normal lines of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 4 + 2𝑥 at 𝑥 = −1.
3) Find the equation of the tangent and normal lines of 𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 + 1 at 𝑥 = 0. (Level 2)

B. Find the derivative of the following functions, then use the derivatives to find the equation
of the tangent lines at 𝑥 = −1, and 2.

1) 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 3
2) 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 4
𝑥+4
3) 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥−3

References

Leithold, L. (1996). The calculus 7 of a single variable. HarperCollins College Publishers.

Stewart, J. (2016). Calculus: Early transcendentals, 8th ed., International metric version.
Cengage Learning.

Prepared by: Ronald A. Gica Reviewed by: Ryan A. Ocumen


Position: Special Science Teacher I Position: Special Science Teacher III
Campus: PSHS-SMC Campus: PSHS-SMC

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