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Find an equation of the tangent line to the curve at the given point
y=x+8/x, (8,9)

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Answer:

Hi,

Explanation:


y=x+(8)/(x) \\\\y'=1-(8)/(x^2) \\slope=1-(8)/(8^2) =(7)/(8) \\\\Equation\ of\ the\ tangente: y=(7)/(8) *x+2\\

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