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  • 14-01-2018
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If f(1) = 4 and f'(1) = 2 find an equation of the tangent line at x=1

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stevekimaz
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  • 17-01-2018
To make an equation for a tangent line we need a slope and a point. The slope at x = 1 is 2 and our point is (1,4).
f(1)=4 tells us we have a y value of 4 when we have an x value of 1; hence (1,4)
f '(1) = 2 tells us we have a slope of 2 when x = 1.

so:
y - 4 = 2(x - 1)   (this is the answer)

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