(a) mtan refers to the slope of the tangent line. Given <em>f(x)</em> = 9 + 7<em>x</em> ², compute the difference quotient:
Then as <em>h</em> approaches 0 - bearing in mind that we're specifically considering <em>h</em> <em>near</em> 0, and not <em>h</em> = 0 - we can eliminate the factor of <em>h</em> in the numerator and denominator, so that
and so the slope of the line at <em>P</em> (0, 9), for which we take <em>x</em> = 0, is 0.
(b) The equation of the tangent line is then <em>y</em> = 9.
Answer:
x-16= # of cookies left.
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
(x - 6)^2 = 42
Step-by-step explanation:
Using " ^ " to indicate exponentiation, we have:
x^2 - 12x -6=0
Here the coefficients of this quadratic equation are a = 1, b = -12 and c = -6.
Start by taking HALF of the coefficient of x, that is, HALF of -12. We get -6.
Next, square this result: (-6)^2 = 36.
Finally, add this 36 to both sides, obtaining:
x^2 - 12x + 36 - 6 = 36
Rewriting the first three terms, we get:
(x - 6)^2 - 6 = 36, or
(x - 6)^2 = 42 This is the end result to "completing the square."
If you want to go further and actually solve for x, then see below:
Taking the square root of both sides, we get
x - 6 = ±√42
Then x = 6 ± √42, or
x = 6 + √42 and
x = 6 - √42
Answer:
3 because 3-9=6 and 6/3=2
