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Find an equation of the tangent line to the curve at the given point.$ y = x + \frac{2}{x} , (2,3) $
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The derivative of a function gives us the slope of the tangent line at any point on the curve. The function is $y = x + \frac{2}{x}$, which can be rewritten as $y = x + 2x^{-1}$. Show more…
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