Question

find an equation for the line tangent to the graph of the given function at indicated point.

f(x)=\frac{ x^3 }{ 2 } at (-2,-4)

Answer 1

\[\frac{ x ^{3} }{ 2 } at (-2,-4)\]

Answer 2

would I start by taking the derivative or using the product rule?

Answer 3

yes

Answer 4

Then you could find the slope of the tangent line because the first derivative is the slope function.

Answer 5

And you know a point on the line so then you could write the equation of the line.

Answer 6

is it y=6x+8
?

Answer 7

hang on

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

Good job.

Answer 10

Thank You

Answer 11

yw