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Solve only number 6 ​

Solve only number 6 ​-example-1

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To find the tangent line of the graph:

⇒ must find:

  • point at which the tangent line touches the graph
  • slope of the tangent line

Let's find the point at which the tangent line touches the graph:

At x = -1,


y = ((-1)^3+2)^5=(-1+2)^5=1^5=1

Point: (-1,1)

Let's find the slope of the tangent line

⇒ get the derivation of function than plug (-1) in the x-position to get

the exact slope


(d)/(dx)(x^3+2)^5=5(x^3+2)^4*(d)/(dx)(x^3+2)=5(x^3+2)^4*3x^2\\ \\ 5((-1)^3)+2)^4*3(-1)^2=5(-1+2)^4*3*1=5*(1)^4*3=5*1*3=15

Slope of tangent line: 15

Now put all the calculated value into the point-slope form:


(y-y_(0))=m(x-x_(0) )


  • (x_(0) ,y_(0) ) --> point on the tangent line
  • m --> tangent slope's value

So:


(y-1)=15(x+1)\\y - 1= 15x + 15\\y = 15x + 15 + 1\\y = 15x + 16

Thus the tangent line's equation is y = 15x + 16

Answer: y = 15x + 16

Hope that helps!

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