Find the equation of the tangent line to the curve y=5xcosx at point (pi,-5pi) the equation of this tangent line can be written in the form y=mx+b what is m? what is b?

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Find the equation of the tangent line to the curve y=5xcosx at point (pi,-5pi)

the equation of this tangent line can be written in the form y=mx+b

what is m?

what is b?

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