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Find the equation of the tangent line to f(x) = 1/√(x) at x = 4. Express your answer in both standard and y=mx+b form. Use first principles.
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Answered by
oobleck
f'(x) = -1/2 x^(-3/2)
so at (4,1/2) the tangent line is
y - 1/2 = -1/16 (x-4)
rearrange that to the desired form.
See the graphs at
www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=plot+y%3D1%2F%E2%88%9Ax%2C+y+%3D+-1%2F16+%28x-4%29+%2B+1%2F2
so at (4,1/2) the tangent line is
y - 1/2 = -1/16 (x-4)
rearrange that to the desired form.
See the graphs at
www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=plot+y%3D1%2F%E2%88%9Ax%2C+y+%3D+-1%2F16+%28x-4%29+%2B+1%2F2
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