Question

Calculate rho for y = (x + 2)^2 - 5.

Options:
A. -1
B. 1
C. 4
D. 1/4

Answer 1

To calculate rho for the equation y=(x+2)^2-5, we find the derivative, substitute the value of x into the derivative equation, and calculate rho using the formula rho=slope/2*Py.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate ρ for the equation y=(x+2)^2-5, we need to find the derivative of the equation with respect to x. The derivative of y=(x+2)^2-5 is 2(x+2). Now, substitute the value of x into the derivative equation to get the slope of the tangent line at that point. Finally, we can calculate the value of ρ using the formula ρ = slope/2*Py.

Let's assume P=2.

For example, if we substitute x=3 into the derivative equation, we get the slope of the tangent line at that point as 2(3+2) = 10. Then, we can calculate ρ = 10/2*2 = 2.