Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)
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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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Step 1
Given curve is
We know that slope of tangent to curve y=f(x) at x=a is value of dy/dx at x=a
Therefore, slope of tangent to given curve at x=2 is
Step 2
Now equation of tangent to given curve at x=2 is
By comparing it with equation y=mx+c, we get
m=-2
Step 3
By equating both slopes of tangent ,we get
Now, we will y-coordinate of point whose x-coordinate is 2
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