Find an equation of the tangent line to the curve at the point .
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2. Intro to Derivatives
Tangent Lines and Derivatives
Multiple Choice
Find an equation of the tangent line to the graph of at the point where .
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Step 1: Recall that the equation of a tangent line to a curve at a given point is given by y = f'(x₀)(x - x₀) + f(x₀), where x₀ is the x-coordinate of the point of tangency.
Step 2: Compute the derivative of the function f(x) = x² + 2x to find f'(x). The derivative of x² is 2x, and the derivative of 2x is 2. Therefore, f'(x) = 2x + 2.
Step 3: Evaluate f'(x) at x = 1 to find the slope of the tangent line. Substitute x = 1 into f'(x): f'(1) = 2(1) + 2.
Step 4: Find the y-coordinate of the point of tangency by evaluating f(x) at x = 1. Substitute x = 1 into f(x): f(1) = (1)² + 2(1).
Step 5: Use the slope from Step 3 and the point (x₀, f(x₀)) from Step 4 to write the equation of the tangent line in point-slope form: y - f(x₀) = f'(x₀)(x - x₀). Simplify this equation to obtain the final equation of the tangent line.
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