SOLUTION: Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y = e^x which passes through the origin ?

SOLUTION: Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y = e^x which passes through the origin ?

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Question 550140: Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y = e^x which
passes through the origin ?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y = e^x which
passes through the origin ?
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Derivative y' = e^x
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slope: y'(0) = e^0 = 1
intercept: (0,0)
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Form:
y = x + 0
y = x
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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