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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The equation of the tangent line to the curve y=2sqrt(x) + x^2 where x=2 is

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Can you find the first derivative?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so, find the derivative and plug in 2?

OpenStudy (mertsj):

yes. that will give you the slope of the tangent. Then find the value of y when x = 2 and find the equation of the line that has the slope you found and containing the point (2,2sqrt6)

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