SOLUTION: find the points on the graph of f(x)= sqrt(1+x) with tangent lines parallel to y=(1/2)x-1

Question 1051095: find the points on the graph of f(x)= sqrt(1+x) with tangent lines parallel to y=(1/2)x-1
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Parallel lines means they have the same slopes.
The value of the derivative of a function is equal to the slope of the tangent line at that point.
So find the derivative of the function,

and set it equal to the slope of the line,

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