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: 43

Answer

$y=-3ex-2e$

Work Step by Step

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