Question

Calculus help please. A tangent problem, not sure if im doing the right formula.

Find the equation of the tangent:
f(x) = x^2 − 2; a = 9

Answer 1

okay, have you found the derivative of the function

Answer 2

is the derivative 4?

Answer 3

the derivaitve of the function?no

Answer 4

do you know what a derivative is?

Answer 5

is the derivative 4?

Answer 6

isnt it the change in a function

Answer 7

it is the instantanous rate of change of y with respects to x and a value of x

Answer 8

so get the derivaitve of the function and plug in the value of a