find (a) the slope of the curve at the given point P, and (b) an equation of the tangent line at P. y = x^3, P(2, 8)

Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)
10th Edition
ISBN:9781337278461
Author:Ron Larson
Publisher:Ron Larson
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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find (a) the slope of the curve at the given point P, and (b) an equation of the tangent line at P. y = x^3, P(2, 8)

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