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Now, find the equation of the tangent line to the curve at (1, 4). Write your answer in

Now, find the equation of the tangent line to the curve at (1, 4). Write your answer-example-1
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Given the following question:


(5-3x)^2

Find the derivative:


\begin{gathered} (5-3x)^2 \\ (d)/(dx)\mleft(\mleft(5-3x\mright)^2\mright) \\ (5-3x)^2=2\mleft(5-3x\mright)(d)/(dx)\mleft(5-3x\mright) \\ 2\mleft(5-3x\mright)(d)/(dx)\mleft(5-3x\mright) \\ (5-3x)=-3 \\ 2\mleft(5-3x\mright)\mleft(-3\mright) \\ 2*-3=-6 \\ -6\mleft(5-3x\mright) \\ =-6\mleft(5-3x\mright) \end{gathered}

The derivative is -6(5-3x) (I'm only able to answer one question per session)

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