Evaluate the derivative of f(x) at x = 1. I'll use the limit definition:
Then using the point-slope formula, the equation of the tangent line to f(x) at the point (1, 5) is
y - 5 = 9 (x - 1)
y = 9x - 4
Answer:
width = 6
length= 3
30-6 = 24/4 = 6