The function is and point on the curve is
.
Consider .
Apply derivative on each side with respect to .
Slope of the tangent line at point is
.
Substitute in the slope of the tangent line.
Slope of the tangent line is the derivative of the function.
Substitute and
in the slope of the tangent line.
Substitute in the function.
The point of tangency is .
Slope of the tangent line at is
Slope of the tangent line at .
Point slope form of line equation is .
Substitute and
in the point-slope form.
Tangent line equation is .
The point of tangency is .
Tangent line equation is .