Calculus 8th Edition

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Chapter 6 - Inverse Functions - 6.2* The Natural Logarithmic Functions - 6.2* Exercises - Page 446: 48

Answer

$y=12x-24$

Work Step by Step

The equation of the tangent line at $(2,0)$ is: $$y=0+f'(2)(x-2)$$ Using the chain rule it follows: $$f'(x)=(x^{3}-7)'\cdot \frac{1}{x^{3}-7}$$ $$f'(x)=3x^{2}\cdot \frac{1}{x^{3}-7}$$ $$f'(x)=\frac{3x^{2}}{x^{3}-7}$$ $$f'(2)=\frac{3\cdot 2^{2}}{2^{3}-7}$$ $$f'(2)=12$$ so: $$y=0+f'(2)(x-2)$$ $$y=0+12(x-2)$$ $$y=12x-24$$
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