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Find an equation of the straight line tangent to the given curve at the point indicated.$$y=x / 2 \text { at }(a, a / 2)$$
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The derivative of a function gives us the slope of the tangent line at any point on the curve. The given function is $y = \frac{x}{2}$. The derivative of this function is $\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{1}{2}$. Show more…
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