Finding the Equation of a Tangent Line Using Basic Calculus

Related BrainMass Solutions

• Explanation of how to find the tangent line to a circle

  So now just need to use the result of iv to verify this fact for the inverse function This solution includes the steps to finding the tangent line to a circle, the steps to finding intersection points, and the steps to finding a value that will

• The Equation of a Tangent

  Thanks for using BrainMass.com. Have a great day. This solution is comprised of a detailed explanation for finding the equation of a tangent at a given point on curves.

• Tangents and Normals

  to the curve y = 6/(x^2 + 1)^2 at the point (1, 3/2) is: 6x + 2y - 9 = 0 and the equation of the normal at the same point is: 2x - 6y + 7 = 0 Finding the tangent and normal at a point to a curve defined by a Cartesian equation is one of the basic

• Using implicit differentiation to determine equation of the line

  92110 Using implicit differentiation to determine equation of the line Use implicit differentiation to find an equation of the line tangent to the curve x^3+2xy+y^3 = 13 at the point (1,2). Please see attached file.

• Clarification of Mathematics - Calculus

  219127 Clarification of Mathematics - Calculus Find the equation of a tangent line to the function at the indicated point: g(x) = e^-x^3 (-1, e^-1) (Please see the attached document) g(x) = e^(-x^3) g'(x) = e^(-x^3) * (-3 x^2) Slope

• General Calculus Questions : Definition of a Limit and Derivative, Product Rule, Tangent Line Approximation, Taylor Polynomial, Newton's Method, L'Hopital's Rule, MVT, IVT, Fundamental Theorem

  f(x) at the point x=a, we can use the tangent line approximation of the derivative of a function.

• Calculus for Parallel Lines of Graphs

  of a tangent line and equation of a parallel line through a given point.

• Critical points, tangent line, graphing

  a) Find an equation of the tangent line, T, at the point (2,8). b) Graph f and T on the same coordinate axes using a graphing calculator. c) Use the graphs to estimate f(2.1) and T(2.1). d) Calculate the actual values of f(2.1) and T(2.1).

• Gradient and equation of tangent

  How would I go about finding that the equation of the tangent at A is the line x=2y+12 ? By part 1), We know that the slope of tangent line is ½.