Find an where f(x) = x*. equation of the tangent line to the graph of y = f'(x) at x = 3,

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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where f(x) = x*.
equation of the tangent line to the graph of y = f'(x) at x = 3,
Transcribed Image Text:Find an where f(x) = x*. equation of the tangent line to the graph of y = f'(x) at x = 3,
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Step 1

Given that,

fx=x4        ...(1)

And y = f'(x)

Step 2

Firstly evaluate y:

Differentiate f(x) with respect to x,

f'x=ddxx4f'(x)=4x3

So y=4x3

Consider y=g(x)=4x3         ...(2)

Now evaluate the slope of a tangent line:

Differentiate (2) with respect to x,

g'x=ddx4x3g'(x)=12x2

So g'(x) at x = 3 is

g'(3)=12(3)2 =108

 

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