Consider the following function and point. See Example 10. 4 f(x) - X; (-1, 5) %3D (a) Find an equation of the tangent line to the graph of the function at the given point. y = (b) Use a graphing utility to graph the function and its tangent line at the point. Use the tangent feature of a graphing utility to confirm your results.

Consider the following function and point. See Example 10. 4 f(x) - X; (-1, 5) %3D (a) Find an equation of the tangent line to the graph of the function at the given point. y = (b) Use a graphing utility to graph the function and its tangent line at the point. Use the tangent feature of a graphing utility to confirm your results.

College Algebra (MindTap Course List)

12th Edition

ISBN:9781305652231

Author:R. David Gustafson, Jeff Hughes

Publisher:R. David Gustafson, Jeff Hughes

Chapter5: Exponential And Logarithmic Functions

Section5.2: Applications Of Exponential Functions

Problem 43E

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