Calculus 10th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1-28505-709-0
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-709-5

Chapter 5 - Logarithmic, Exponential, and Other Transcendental Functions - 5.4 Exercises - Page 352: 58

Answer

$y=2x-3$

Work Step by Step

$y=e^{-2x+1}$ $(2,1)$ $y’=(-2+2x)(e^{-2x+x^2})$ $y’(2)=M=(-2+1)(e^{-4+4})$ $=2$ Equation of Tangent: $y-1=2(x-2)$ $y-1=2x-4$ $y=2x-3$
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