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OpenStudy (anonymous):

if g(x) =1+x+x^2, find g'(1) and the equation of the tangent line to y=g(x) at the point (1,3). (evaluate limit her do not use approximation)

OpenStudy (agent0smith):

Do you know how to find g'(x)? You'll need that first.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you find derivative?

OpenStudy (agent0smith):

Yes

OpenStudy (agent0smith):

Once you get g'(x), you want g'(1) so plug in x=1

OpenStudy (agent0smith):

Then g'(1) is your slope, m, in the tangent line y=mx+b. Then just plug in the point the tangent line passes through (1, 3) to find b.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so i got y=3x

OpenStudy (agent0smith):

Looks good. Good job.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

phew. . . trying to do homework on a subject that has not been taught is difficult

OpenStudy (agent0smith):

Yea...i can imagine :/

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