document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1068992>Question 1068992</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The tangent line to the graph of y = h(x) at the point (-1, 7) passes through the point (9, 9). Find h(-1) and h'(-1). </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #684250 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=684250\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> h(-1)=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "point slope formula y-y1=m(x-x1), m slope, (x1,y1) point<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope is 2/10=1/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-9=(1/5)(x-9)=(1/5)x-(9/5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=(1/5)x+(36/5) the equation of the tangent line.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The slope of the tangent line is the derivative of h(x). That is the slope of the line which is (1/5). The previous -1/5 was in error.   </SPAN>\n" );
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