Find an equation for the tangent line to the graph at the specified value of x . y=(x-(1)/(x))^3

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Key Concepts

Tangent Line

The tangent line is a straight line that touches a curve at exactly one point and has the same slope as the curve at that point. It is used to approximate the value of the function near the point of tangency and is a key concept in differential calculus.

Derivative

The derivative of a function measures how the function's output changes with respect to changes in its input. It is defined as the limit of the average rate of change over a small interval, and it provides the slope of the tangent line to the function at a given point.

Chain Rule

The chain rule is a fundamental technique in calculus for differentiating composite functions. It states that if a function is composed of two or more functions, the derivative of the composite function is the product of the derivative of the outer function (evaluated at the inner function) and the derivative of the inner function.

Point-Slope Form

The point-slope form is a way of writing the equation of a straight line using a known point on the line and the line's slope. It is typically expressed as y - y? = m(x - x?), where (x?, y?) is a specific point on the line and m is the slope.

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