
Delyla C.
asked 09/28/20Calculus BC NEED HELP ASAP PLEASE!
Find the equation of the line tangent to y = 2x2 - x + 4 at x = 3. (4 points)
Answer Choices:
y = 11x - 14 | |
y = 4x + 14 | |
y = 4x + 3 | |
y = 11x + 3 |
1 Expert Answer

Yefim S. answered 09/28/20
Math Tutor with Experience
If x = 3 then y = 2·9 - 3 + 4 = 19. So pint (3, 19) is tangent point.
Slope of tangent line at this point: y' = 4x - 1 and slope m = 4·3 - 1 = 11.
Equation of tangent line: y = 19 + 11(x - 3), y = 11x - 14.
1st answer is right.
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