Question

Find the equation of the tangent to the graph at the indicated point.


f(x) = x^2 − 3; a = 2

y =

Answer 1

what does "a" represents?

Answer 2

a represents f'(2)

Answer 3

so f prime 2

Answer 4

(1) find the derivative of the function. .

Answer 5

then plug the value of a to x

Answer 6

f'(x) = m(slope)