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: 42

Answer

$ y=-8x-7$

Work Step by Step

We have: $y(x)=(2x^2-3)^{-2}; x=-1$ Now, $y(-1)=[(2(-1)^2-3)^{-2}]=-1$ We differentiate both sides with respect to $x$. $y^{\prime}(x)=-2 (2x^2-3)^{-3}(4x)=-8x (2x^2-3)^{-3}$ The equation of a tangent line at $(-1,1)$ is: $y-y_1=m(x-x_1)\\ y-1=-8 (x+1) \\ y=-8x-7$
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