(a)
\The function is .
First evaluate the slope of tangent line.
\Slope of the tangent line : .
Slope of the tangent line is .
If then
.
Point of tangency is .
If then slope of the tangent line is
.
Point - slope form of line equation : .
Substitute and point
in point slope form.
Equation of tangent line is .
If then
.
Point of tangency is .
If then slope of the tangent line is
.
Point - slope form of line equation : .
Substitute and point
in point slope form.
Equation of tangent line is .
If then
.
Point of tangency is .
If then slope of the tangent line is
.
Point - slope form of line equation : .
Substitute and point
in point slope form.
Equation of tangent line is .
Graph :
\Graph the function is .
Graph the tangent lines ,
and
.
(b)
\The function is .
First evaluate the slope of tangent line.
\Slope of the tangent line : .
Slope of the tangent line is .
If then
.
Point of tangency is .
If then slope of the tangent line is
.
Point - slope form of line equation : .
Substitute and point
in point slope form.
Equation of tangent line is .
If then
.
Point of tangency is .
If then slope of the tangent line is
.
Point - slope form of line equation : .
Substitute and point
in point slope form.
Equation of tangent line is .
If then
.
Point of tangency is .
If then slope of the tangent line is
.
Point - slope form of line equation : .
Substitute and point
in point slope form.
Equation of tangent line is .
Graph:
\Graph the function is .
Graph the tangent lines ,
and
.
(a) The slopes of the tangent lines are distinct for different values of .
(b) The slopes of the tangent lines are same for few values of .