(a)
\The function is
.
First evaluate the slope of tangent line.
\Slope of the tangent line :
.

Slope of the tangent line is
.
If
then
.
Point of tangency is
.
If
then slope of the tangent line is
.
Point - slope form of line equation :
.
Substitute
and point
in point slope form.


Equation of tangent line is
.
If
then
.
Point of tangency is
.
If
then slope of the tangent line is
.
Point - slope form of line equation :
.
Substitute
and point
in point slope form.

Equation of tangent line is
.
If
then
.
Point of tangency is
.
If
then slope of the tangent line is
.
Point - slope form of line equation :
.
Substitute
and point
in point slope form.


Equation of tangent line is
.
Graph :
\Graph the function is
.
Graph the tangent lines
,
and
.
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(b)
\The function is
.
First evaluate the slope of tangent line.
\Slope of the tangent line :
.

Slope of the tangent line is
.
If
then
.
Point of tangency is
.
If
then slope of the tangent line is
.
Point - slope form of line equation :
.
Substitute
and point
in point slope form.


Equation of tangent line is
.
If
then
.
Point of tangency is
.
If
then slope of the tangent line is
.
Point - slope form of line equation :
.
Substitute
and point
in point slope form.

Equation of tangent line is
.
If
then
.
Point of tangency is
.
If
then slope of the tangent line is
.
Point - slope form of line equation :
.
Substitute
and point
in point slope form.


Equation of tangent line is
.
Graph:
\Graph the function is
.
Graph the tangent lines
,
and
.
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(a) The slopes of the tangent lines are distinct for different values of
.
(b) The slopes of the tangent lines are same for few values of
.