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    1. The document provides 5 problems involving finding equations of tangent lines to various curves. The problems range from finding the tangent line equation to simpler functions, to those requiring more set up and algebra to solve. Solutions to each problem are provided on subsequent pages involving determining the slope and point of tangency. 2. The problems involve finding tangent lines to curves such as y=x3+√x, y=7ex+3, and lines tangent to y=x2 that pass through a given point. The solutions set up and solve systems of equations to determine the points where the tangent lines intersect the curves. 3. Diagrams are provided with each solution to illustrate the geometry of the tangent lines.

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    1. The document provides 5 problems involving finding equations of tangent lines to various curves. The problems range from finding the tangent line equation to simpler functions, to those requiring more set up and algebra to solve. Solutions to each problem are provided on subsequent pages involving determining the slope and point of tangency. 2. The problems involve finding tangent lines to curves such as y=x3+√x, y=7ex+3, and lines tangent to y=x2 that pass through a given point. The solutions set up and solve systems of equations to determine the points where the tangent lines intersect the curves. 3. Diagrams are provided with each solution to illustrate the geometry of the tangent lines.

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    1. The document provides 5 problems involving finding equations of tangent lines to various curves. The problems range from finding the tangent line equation to simpler functions, to those requiring more set up and algebra to solve. Solutions to each problem are provided on subsequent pages involving determining the slope and point of tangency. 2. The problems involve finding tangent lines to curves such as y=x3+√x, y=7ex+3, and lines tangent to y=x2 that pass through a given point. The solutions set up and solve systems of equations to determine the points where the tangent lines intersect the curves. 3. Diagrams are provided with each solution to illustrate the geometry of the tangent lines.

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    Math 124 Finding Tangent Lines

    Here are five standard problems involving finding tangent lines. Try them out. The last two require some set
    up and algebra to solve. Solutions are on the following pages.
    √
    1. Find the equation for the tangent line to y = x3 + x at x = 4.

    2. Find the equation for the tangent line to y = 7ex + 3 at x = 0.

    4
    3. Find the equation for the tangent line to y = x2
    + (x + 1)2 at x = 1.

    4. Find the equations of the two lines that are tangent to y = x2 and also pass through (0,-6).

    5. Find the equation of the line that is tangent to y = x3 and also pass through (0, 10).
    √
    1. Find the equation for the tangent line to y = x3 + x at x = 4.
    √
    SOLUTION: At x = 4, we have y(4) = 43 + 4 = 66. Thus, the line goes through the point (4, 66) and
    is of the form y = m(x − 4) + 66.
    Next, y 0 = 3x2 + 12 x−1/2 = 3x2 + 2√1 x . Thus, the slope at x = 4 is y 0 (4) = 3(4)2 + 2√
    1
    4
    = 48.25.
    Therefore, the tangent line is y = 48.25(x − 4) + 66. Here is a picture:

    2. Find the equation for the tangent line to y = 7ex + 3 at x = 0.


    SOLUTION: At x = 0, we have y(0) = 7e0 + 3 = 10. Thus, the line goes through the point (0, 10) and is
    of the form y = m(x − 0) + 10.
    Next, y 0 = 7ex . Thus, the slope at x = 0 is y 0 (0) = 7e0 = 7.
    Therefore, the tangent line is y = 7(x − 0) + 10. Here is a picture:

    4
    3. Find the equation for the tangent line to y = x2
    + (x + 1)2 at x = 1.
    SOLUTION: At x = 1, we have y(1) = (1)4 2 + (1 + 1)2 = 8. Thus, the line goes through the point (1, 8)
    and is of the form y = m(x − 1) + 8.
    Next, y = 4x−2 + x2 + 2x + 1, so y 0 = −8x−3 + 2x + 2. Thus, the slope at x = 1 is y 0 (1) = −8 + 2 + 2 = −4.
    Therefore, the tangent line is y = −4(x − 1) + 8. Here is a picture:

    4. Find the equations of the two lines that are tangent to y = x2 and also pass through (0,-6).
    SOLUTION: First label the unknown tangent points by (a, b). Now we write down all the conditions we
    are trying to satisfy:

    (a) (a, b) is on the curve. Thus, b = a2 .


    (b) The slope of the tangent is always y 0 = 2x, so at (a, b) the SLOPE OF TANGENT = 2a.
    b−(−6)
    (c) The desired line needs to go through (a, b) and (0, −4), so DESIRED SLOPE = a−0 .

    We want the slope of the tangent at (a, b) to match the desired slope, so we want to solve

    b+6
    2a = and b = a2 .
    a
    √
    Now we simplify, combine and solve as follows: 2a2 = b + 6 ⇒ 2a2 = a2 + 6 ⇒ a2 = 6 ⇒ a = ± 6.
    √ √ √
    The corresponding
    √ slopes are −2 6 and 2 6. Therefore the two tangent lines are y = −2 6(x−0)+(−6)
    and y = 2 6(x − 0) + (−6). Here is a picture:

    5. Find the equation of the line that is tangent to y = x3 and also pass through (0, 10).
    SOLUTION: First label the unknown tangent points by (a, b). Now we write down all the conditions we
    are trying to satisfy:

    (a) (a, b) is on the curve. Thus, b = a3 .


    (b) The slope of the tangent is always y 0 = 3x2 , so at (a, b) the SLOPE OF TANGENT = 3a2 .
    b−(10)
    (c) The desired line needs to go through (a, b) and (0, 10), so DESIRED SLOPE = a−0 .

    We want the slope of the tangent at (a, b) to match the desired slope, so we want to solve

    b + 10
    3a2 = and b = a3 .
    a
    √
    Now we simplify, combine and solve as follows: 3a3 = b + 10 ⇒ 3a3 = a3 + 10 ⇒ 2a3 = 10 ⇒ a = ± 3 5.
    The corresponding slope is y 0 = 3(5)2/3 . Therefore the tangent line is y = 3(5)2/3 (x − 0) + 10. Here is a
    picture:

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