Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 11 - Review - Review Exercises - Page 856: 41

Answer

$y=-\dfrac{1}{4}x+\dfrac{1}{2}$

Work Step by Step

We have: $y(x)=(x^2-3x)^{-2}; x=1$ Now, $y(1)=[(1)^2-3(1)^{-2}]=\dfrac{1}{4}$ We differentiate both sides with respect to $x$. $y^{\prime}(x)=-2 (x^2-3x)^{-3}(2x-3)$ The equation of a tangent line at $(1, \dfrac{1}{4})$ is: $y-y_1=m(x-x_1)\\ y-\dfrac{1}{4}=-\dfrac{1}{4}x+\dfrac{1}{4}\\ y=-\dfrac{1}{4}x+\dfrac{1}{2}$
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