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"query": {
"display": "tangent of $$f\\left(x\\right)=5x-4x^{2},\\:\\left(-1,\\:-9\\right)$$",
"symbolab_question": "PRE_CALC#tangent f(x)=5x-4x^{2},(-1,-9)"
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"solution": {
"level": "PERFORMED",
"subject": "Calculus",
"topic": "Derivative Applications",
"subTopic": "Tangent",
"default": "y=13x+4",
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"type": "interim",
"title": "Tangent line to $$f\\left(x\\right)=5x-4x^{2}$$, at $$\\left(-1,\\:-9\\right):{\\quad}y=13x+4$$",
"steps": [
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"type": "interim",
"title": "Find the slope of $$f\\left(x\\right)=5x-4x^{2}:{\\quad}\\frac{df\\left(x\\right)}{dx}=5-8x$$",
"input": "f\\left(x\\right)=5x-4x^{2}",
"steps": [
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"type": "step",
"primary": "In order to find the slope of the function, take the derivative of $$5x-4x^{2}$$"
},
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"type": "interim",
"title": "$$\\frac{d}{dx}\\left(5x-4x^{2}\\right)=5-8x$$",
"input": "\\frac{d}{dx}\\left(5x-4x^{2}\\right)",
"steps": [
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Apply the Sum/Difference Rule: $$\\left(f{\\pm}g\\right)'=f'{\\pm}g'$$",
"result": "=\\frac{d}{dx}\\left(5x\\right)-\\frac{d}{dx}\\left(4x^{2}\\right)"
},
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"type": "interim",
"title": "$$\\frac{d}{dx}\\left(5x\\right)=5$$",
"input": "\\frac{d}{dx}\\left(5x\\right)",
"steps": [
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"type": "step",
"primary": "Take the constant out: $$\\left(a{\\cdot}f\\right)'=a{\\cdot}f'$$",
"result": "=5\\frac{dx}{dx}"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Apply the common derivative: $$\\frac{dx}{dx}=1$$",
"result": "=5\\cdot\\:1"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Simplify",
"result": "=5",
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"title": "$$\\frac{d}{dx}\\left(4x^{2}\\right)=8x$$",
"input": "\\frac{d}{dx}\\left(4x^{2}\\right)",
"steps": [
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"type": "step",
"primary": "Take the constant out: $$\\left(a{\\cdot}f\\right)'=a{\\cdot}f'$$",
"result": "=4\\frac{d}{dx}\\left(x^{2}\\right)"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Apply the Power Rule: $$\\frac{d}{dx}\\left(x^a\\right)=a{\\cdot}x^{a-1}$$",
"result": "=4\\cdot\\:2x^{2-1}",
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"type": "step",
"primary": "Simplify",
"result": "=8x",
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"title": "$$EN:\\:Title\\:General\\:Equation\\:Slope\\:At\\:Point\\:2Eq:{\\quad}m=13$$",
"steps": [
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"type": "step",
"primary": "Plug $$x=-1$$ into the equation $$5-8x$$",
"result": "5-8\\left(-1\\right)"
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"type": "interim",
"title": "Simplify $$5-8\\left(-1\\right):{\\quad}13$$",
"input": "5-8\\left(-1\\right)",
"result": "=13",
"steps": [
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"type": "step",
"primary": "Apply rule $$-\\left(-a\\right)=a$$",
"result": "=5+8\\cdot\\:1"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Multiply the numbers: $$8\\cdot\\:1=8$$",
"result": "=5+8"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Add the numbers: $$5+8=13$$",
"result": "=13"
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"type": "interim",
"title": "Find the line with slope m=$$13$$ and passing through $$\\left(-1,\\:-9\\right):{\\quad}y=13x+4$$",
"steps": [
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"type": "step",
"primary": "Compute the line equation $$\\mathbf{y=mx+b}$$ for slope m=$$13$$ and passing through $$\\left(-1,\\:-9\\right)$$"
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"type": "interim",
"title": "Compute the $$y$$ intercept:$${\\quad}b=4$$",
"steps": [
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"type": "step",
"primary": "Plug the slope $$13$$ into $$y=mx+b$$",
"result": "y=13x+b"
},
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"type": "step",
"primary": "Plug in $$\\left(-1,\\:-9\\right)$$: $$\\quad\\:x=-1,\\:y=-9$$",
"result": "-9=13\\left(-1\\right)+b"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Isolate $$b$$"
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"type": "interim",
"title": "$$-9=13\\left(-1\\right)+b{\\quad:\\quad}b=4$$",
"input": "-9=13\\left(-1\\right)+b",
"steps": [
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"type": "step",
"primary": "Switch sides",
"result": "13\\left(-1\\right)+b=-9"
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"type": "step",
"primary": "Remove parentheses: $$\\left(-a\\right)=-a$$",
"result": "-13\\cdot\\:1+b=-9"
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{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Multiply the numbers: $$13\\cdot\\:1=13$$",
"result": "-13+b=-9"
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"type": "interim",
"title": "Move $$13\\:$$to the right side",
"input": "-13+b=-9",
"result": "b=4",
"steps": [
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"type": "step",
"primary": "Add $$13$$ to both sides",
"result": "-13+b+13=-9+13"
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"type": "step",
"primary": "Simplify",
"result": "b=4"
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"type": "step",
"primary": "Construct the line equation $$\\mathbf{y=mx+b}$$ where $$\\mathbf{m}=13$$ and $$\\mathbf{b}=4$$",
"result": "y=13x+4"
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Solution
tangent of
Solution
Solution steps
Find the slope of
Find the line with slope m= and passing through
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the tangent of f(x)=5x-4x^2,(-1,-9) ?
The tangent of f(x)=5x-4x^2,(-1,-9) is y=13x+4