Table of contents
- 0. Functions7h 52m
- Introduction to Functions16m
- Piecewise Functions10m
- Properties of Functions9m
- Common Functions1h 8m
- Transformations5m
- Combining Functions27m
- Exponent rules32m
- Exponential Functions28m
- Logarithmic Functions24m
- Properties of Logarithms34m
- Exponential & Logarithmic Equations35m
- Introduction to Trigonometric Functions38m
- Graphs of Trigonometric Functions44m
- Trigonometric Identities47m
- Inverse Trigonometric Functions48m
- 1. Limits and Continuity2h 2m
- 2. Intro to Derivatives1h 33m
- 3. Techniques of Differentiation3h 18m
- 4. Applications of Derivatives2h 38m
- 5. Graphical Applications of Derivatives6h 2m
- 6. Derivatives of Inverse, Exponential, & Logarithmic Functions2h 37m
- 7. Antiderivatives & Indefinite Integrals1h 26m
2. Intro to Derivatives
Tangent Lines and Derivatives
Problem 67
Textbook Question
Given the function f and the point Q, find all points P on the graph of f such that the line tangent to f at P passes through Q. Check your work by graphing f and the tangent lines.
f(x)=x²+1; Q(3, 6)
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Step 1: Find the derivative of the function f(x) = x^2 + 1 to determine the slope of the tangent line at any point P on the graph. The derivative, f'(x), represents the slope of the tangent line.
Step 2: Calculate f'(x) by differentiating f(x) = x^2 + 1. The derivative is f'(x) = 2x.
Step 3: Let P be a point (a, f(a)) on the graph of f. The slope of the tangent line at P is f'(a) = 2a. The equation of the tangent line at P is y - f(a) = 2a(x - a).
Step 4: Since the tangent line passes through Q(3, 6), substitute x = 3 and y = 6 into the tangent line equation: 6 - (a^2 + 1) = 2a(3 - a).
Step 5: Solve the equation 6 - (a^2 + 1) = 2a(3 - a) for a to find the x-coordinates of the points P. Substitute these values back into f(x) to find the corresponding y-coordinates.
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