Find an equation of the tangent line to the graph of the following function f at the specified point.

Question

f(x) = (x³ + 5)(3x² − 4x + 2); (1, 6).

Answer 1

Hi Ryan N.,

So expand your polynomial, check that your specified point meets the formula, then take the first derivative of that expanded function. Plug in your x to get the slope, and you also know how to convert between point-slope and standard form line equations?

-- Cheers, --Mr. d.