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Application Of Derivatives

Question
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For the curve y = 3x2 + 4 x , find the slope of the tangent to the curve at the point whose x-coordrnate is – 2.

Solution

The equation of curve is
                     y = 3x2 + 4 x
therefore space space space space dy over dx space equals space 6 straight x plus 4 comma space space which space is space slope space of space tangent space to space the space curve
At x = 2,   dy over dx space equals space 6 left parenthesis negative 2 right parenthesis plus 4 space equals space minus 12 plus 4 space equals space minus 8
which is required slope of tangent to the curve.