Tangents and Normals
Finding the equations of tangent and normal lines to a curve at a given point.
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Finding the equations of tangent and normal lines to a curve at a given point.
Key Questions
- Analyze the relationship between the gradient of a tangent and the gradient of a normal line.
- Design the equation of a tangent line to a curve at a specified point.
- Evaluate the significance of tangent lines in approximating function values.
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