Find an equation for the tangent line to the curve at the given point. Then sketch the curve and tangent line together. y=x3, (2,8)
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To find the equation of the tangent line, we need to find the slope of the curve at the given point. The slope of a curve at any point is given by the derivative of the curve. The derivative of y = x^3 can be found using the power rule for differentiation. The Show more…
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