(a)
\The curve is
and the point is
.
Consider
.
Apply derivative on each side with respect to
.

Quotient rule of derivatives :
.

.
Slope of the tangent line is derivative of the function at
.
Substitute
in the derivative function.

Slope of the tangent line to the curve at the point
is
.
Find the tangent line.
\Point-slope form of line equation :
.
Substitute
and
in point-slope form.

The tangent line is
.
(b)
\Graph :
\Graph the function and tangent line passing through the point.
\
Observe the graph.
\The tangent line is
touches the curve at
.
(c)
\Graph :
\Graph the function and tangent line passing through the point using derivative feature.
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Observe the graph.
\The slope of the tangent line to the curve at the point
is
.
(a) The tangent line is
.
(b) Graph of the function and tangent line passing through the point is
\
(c) Graph of the function and tangent line passing through the point using derivative feature is
\.gif\")