Consider the function f(x) = x³ +1. (a) (2 pts.) Calculate the equation for the tangent line to the graph of f at x = a. (b) (4 pts.) Using part (a), find the tangent line to the graph that passes through the origin. At what point is this line tangent to the graph of f?

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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 function f(x) = x³ + 1.
(a) (2 pts.) Calculate the equation for the tangent line to the graph of f at x = a.
(b) (4 pts.) Using part (a), find the tangent line to the graph that passes through the
origin. At what point is this line tangent to the graph of f?
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the function f(x) = x³ + 1. (a) (2 pts.) Calculate the equation for the tangent line to the graph of f at x = a. (b) (4 pts.) Using part (a), find the tangent line to the graph that passes through the origin. At what point is this line tangent to the graph of f?
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