Determine the equation of the tangent to f(x)= (1/x)+x at the point (1,2)

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f' = -1/x^2 + 1 = (x^2-1)/x^2
f'(1) = 0

so, using the point-slope form,

y-2 = 0(x-1)
or,
y=2

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