Calculus Examples

Find the Tangent at a Given Point Using the Limit Definition y=3x+3x^2 , (1,-5)
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Step 1
Write as a function.
Step 2
Check if the given point is on the graph of the given function.
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Step 2.1
Evaluate at .
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Step 2.1.1
Replace the variable with in the expression.
Step 2.1.2
Simplify the result.
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Step 2.1.2.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 2.1.2.1.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.1.2.1.2
One to any power is one.
Step 2.1.2.1.3
Multiply by .
Step 2.1.2.2
Add and .
Step 2.1.2.3
The final answer is .
Step 2.2
Since , the point is not on the graph.
The point is not on the graph
The point is not on the graph
Step 3