All parts of this problem refer to the function below. $y = (9 + 2x)^{4/x}$ a) Use logarithmic differentiation to find $frac{dy}{dx}$ $frac{dy}{dx} = left(frac{-4ln(9 + 2x)}{x^2} + frac{8}{9x + 2x^2} ight)(9 + 2x)^{frac{4}{x}}$ b) Find the slope of the tangent line at $x = 1$. Slope = -129782.34 c) Find the equation of the tangent line at $x = 1$. Tangent line: $y = -129782.34x - 144423.34$
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We can do this by substituting x = 1 into the given derivative equation: dy/dx = ln(9 + 2(1)^8) / (9(1) + 22) = ln(9 + 2) / (9 + 22) = ln(11) / 31 So, the slope of the tangent line at x = 1 is ln(11) / 31. Show more…
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