Find the equation of the tangent to at the point where .
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D.
- Step 1: At , , so the point is .
- Step 2: , so the gradient at is .
- Step 3: Tangent: , so .
Answer
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Why not the others: does not pass through ; uses gradient 1 from forgetting the chain rule; the last uses the reciprocal gradient.
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