Suppose that f(x) = (5x - 1)^{1/5}. Find an equation for the tangent line to the graph of f(x) at x = 2. Tangent line: y =
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To find the equation of the tangent line, we need to find the slope of the tangent line. The slope of the tangent line is equal to the derivative of the function at the given point. The derivative of f(x) = (5x - 1)^(1/5) can be found using the power rule for Show more…
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