Ask a New Question

Write the equation of the tangent line for the curve y=x^3+3x-8 at point (2,6)

Would I take the derivative of the equation and then plug in 2 and then plug everything into y-y1=m(x-x1)?

2 answers

yes

Would the equation be y-6=15(x-2)?

Ask a New Question or answer this question.

Similar Questions

Linear approximation:Consider the curve defined by -8x^2 + 5xy + y^3 = -149 a. find dy/dx b. write an equation for the tangent
1. 1 answer
Consider the curve given by the equation y^3+3x^2y+13=0a.find dy/dx b. Write an equation for the line tangent to the curve at
1. 1 answer
-find the equation of the tangent line to the curve y=5xcosx at the point (pi,-5pi)-the equation of this tangent line can be
1. 5 answers
Consider a curve given implicitly by the equation (1+x)y^3 + (x^4)y - 85 = 0.A. Calculate dy/dx at a general point (x,y). B.
1. 1 answer

more similar questions