Calculus 8th Edition

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Chapter 6 - Inverse Functions - 6.2* The Natural Logarithmic Functions - 6.2* Exercises - Page 446: 47

Answer

$y=2x-2$

Work Step by Step

The equation of the tangent line at $(1,0)$ is: $$y=0+f'(1)(x-1)$$ Using the chain rule it follows: $$f'(x)=\frac{2}{x}\cos(2\ln(x))$$ $$f'(1)=\frac{2}{1}\cos(2\ln(1))$$ $$f'(1)=2$$ so: $$y=0+2(x-1)$$ $$y=2x-2$$
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