SOLUTION: Find the slope of the tangent to the curve at the given point:
f(x)=(√16-x), where y=5
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Question 180732: Find the slope of the tangent to the curve at the given point:
f(x)=(√16-x), where y=5
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the slope of the tangent to the curve at the given point:
f(x)=(√16-x), where y=5
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@y=5:
25 = 16-x
x = -9
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@x = -9:
y' = (-1/2)/5
y' = -1/10
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