Consider the following. f(x) = x In xº, (-1, 0) (a) Find an equation of the tangent line to the graph of the function at the indicated point. (Use x for the independent variable and y for the dependent variable.) (b) Use a graphing utility to graph the function and its tangent line at the point.

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Chapter6: Topics In Analytic Geometry
Section6.2: Introduction To Conics: parabolas
Problem 4ECP: Find an equation of the tangent line to the parabola y=3x2 at the point 1,3.
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Consider the following.
(x) = x In xº, (-1, 0)
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(a) Find an equation of the tangent line to the graph of the function at the indicated point. (Use x for the independent variable and y for the dependent variable.)
(b) Use a graphing utility to graph the function and its tangent line at the point.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the following. (x) = x In xº, (-1, 0) 2 (a) Find an equation of the tangent line to the graph of the function at the indicated point. (Use x for the independent variable and y for the dependent variable.) (b) Use a graphing utility to graph the function and its tangent line at the point.
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