(a)

The function is  and point is .

Apply derivative on each side with respect to .

Constant multiple rule and power rule: .

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Find the slope of the tangent line at .

Substitute in .

Therefore, slope of the tangent line .

Point-slope form of line equation is .

Substitute and in the point-slope form.

The tangent line equation is .

(b)

Graph the function and the tangent line .

(c)

Graph of the function using derivative feature of a graphing utility.

(a) The tangent line equation is .

(b) Graph the function and the tangent line .