Difference between revisions of "009A Sample Midterm 1, Problem 3"

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Let $y={\sqrt {3x-5}}.$

a) Use the definition of the derivative to compute

{\frac {dy}{dx}}

for

y={\sqrt {3x-5}}.

b) Find the equation of the tangent line to

y={\sqrt {3x-5}}

at

(2,1).

Solution:

(a)

Step 1:

Step 2:

(b)

Final Answer:
(a)
(b)

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-<span class="exam">
+<span class="exam">Let <math>y=\sqrt{3x-5}.</math>
-::<span class="exam">a)
+::<span class="exam">a) Use the definition of the derivative to compute <math>\frac{dy}{dx}</math> for <math>y=\sqrt{3x-5}.</math>
-::<span class="exam">b)
+::<span class="exam">b) Find the equation of the tangent line to <math>y=\sqrt{3x-5}</math> at <math>(2,1).</math>