(a).
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Apply derivative on each side with respect to .
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Slope of the tangent at point is the derivative of the function at that point.
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Slope of the tangent at point is
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The general form of the equation is .
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in the function
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The tangent line equation is .
(b).
\ The functionn is and the point is
Rewrite the function as .
Apply derivative on each side with respect to .
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Slope of the tangent at point is the derivative of the function at that point.
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in
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Slope of the tangent at point is
.
The general form of the equation is .
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in the function
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The tangent line equation is .
(a) The tangent line equation is .
(b) The tangent line equation is .