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Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y = 5 − 2x − x2 at the point (1, 2). Use the quotient rule to differentiate y = 3x/(x2+1).
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3 partsStep-by-step solution
8 stepsStep 1: Find the derivative of the curve.
Given .
Differentiating with respect to :
Step 2: Calculate the slope of the tangent at the point .
Substitute into the derivative:
Step 3: Use the point-slope form to find the equation of the tangent.
The point is and the slope is .
The equation of a line is .
The equation of the tangent is .
Part 4· 4 steps
Use the quotient rule to differentiate .
Identify and and find their derivatives.
Let . Then .
Let . Then .Apply the quotient rule formula .
Expand and simplify the numerator.
Numerator:
Subtracting the second from the first:
Write the final derivative.
Part 5
Find .
Part i
Apply the chain rule.
Let . Then .
The derivative of with respect to is .Multiply the derivatives.
Part ii
Apply the chain rule.
Let . Then .
The derivative of with respect to is .Multiply the derivatives.
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