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vodka [1.7K]
3 years ago
5

Let f(x)=x^3-x-1

Mathematics
1 answer:
alexira [117]3 years ago
6 0
f(x) = x^3 - x - 1

To find the gradient of the tangent, we must first differentiate the function.

f'(x) = \frac{d}{dx}(x^3 - x - 1) = 3x^2 - 1

The gradient at x = 0 is given by evaluating f'(0).

f'(0) = 3(0)^2 - 1 = -1

The derivative of the function at this point is negative, which tells us <em>the function is decreasing at that point</em>.

The tangent to the line is a straight line, so we will have a linear equation of the form y = mx + c. We know the gradient, m, is equal to -1, so

y = -x + c

Now we need to substitute a point on the tangent into this equation to find c. We know a point when x = 0 lies on here. To find the y-coordinate of this point we need to evaluate f(0).

f(0) = (0)^3 - (0) - 1 = -1

So the point (0, -1) lies on the tangent. Substituting into the tangent equation:

y = -x + c \\\\ -1 = -(0) + c \\\\ -1 = c \\\\ \text{Equation of tangent is } \boxed{y = -x - 1}
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