Finding equation of a curve given the gradient of the tangent to the curve
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If the gradient of the tangent to a curve is given by $2x+1$ and the curve passes through the point $(-3,0)$, find the equation of the curve.
Shouldn't it be the equation of the tangent to the curve since the gradient in a linear equation of the form $ax+b$ is represented by $a$?
calculus integration
asked Oct 22 '17 at 8:01
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If the gradient of the tangent to a curve is given by $2x+1$ and the curve passes through the point $(-3,0)$, find the equation of the curve.
Shouldn't it be the equation of the tangent to the curve since the gradient in a linear equation of the form $ax+b$ is represented by $a$?
calculus integration
asked Oct 22 '17 at 8:01
galaxymcpvpgalaxymcpvp
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I think the question means that you have a function $f:mathbb{R}rightarrowmathbb{R}$ with a derivative $f'(x) = 2x+1$ for all $x in mathbb{R}$, and you also know $f(-3)=0$. So then find the function.
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– Michael
Oct 22 '17 at 8:04
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Got the function $y=x^2+x-6$, but when I graphed both functions, I got two intersections. As seen here: desmos.com/calculator/x6vttaawgl
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– galaxymcpvp
Oct 22 '17 at 8:49
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If the gradient of the tangent to a curve is given by $2x+1$ and the curve passes through the point $(-3,0)$, find the equation of the curve.
Shouldn't it be the equation of the tangent to the curve since the gradient in a linear equation of the form $ax+b$ is represented by $a$?
calculus integration
asked Oct 22 '17 at 8:01
galaxymcpvpgalaxymcpvp
444
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If the gradient of the tangent to a curve is given by $2x+1$ and the curve passes through the point $(-3,0)$, find the equation of the curve.
Shouldn't it be the equation of the tangent to the curve since the gradient in a linear equation of the form $ax+b$ is represented by $a$?
calculus integration
calculus integration
asked Oct 22 '17 at 8:01
galaxymcpvpgalaxymcpvp
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asked Oct 22 '17 at 8:01
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galaxymcpvpgalaxymcpvp
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asked Oct 22 '17 at 8:01
galaxymcpvpgalaxymcpvp
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asked Oct 22 '17 at 8:01
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I think the question means that you have a function $f:mathbb{R}rightarrowmathbb{R}$ with a derivative $f'(x) = 2x+1$ for all $x in mathbb{R}$, and you also know $f(-3)=0$. So then find the function.
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– Michael
Oct 22 '17 at 8:04
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Got the function $y=x^2+x-6$, but when I graphed both functions, I got two intersections. As seen here: desmos.com/calculator/x6vttaawgl
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– galaxymcpvp
Oct 22 '17 at 8:49
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I think the question means that you have a function $f:mathbb{R}rightarrowmathbb{R}$ with a derivative $f'(x) = 2x+1$ for all $x in mathbb{R}$, and you also know $f(-3)=0$. So then find the function.
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– Michael
Oct 22 '17 at 8:04
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Got the function $y=x^2+x-6$, but when I graphed both functions, I got two intersections. As seen here: desmos.com/calculator/x6vttaawgl
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– galaxymcpvp
Oct 22 '17 at 8:49
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I think the question means that you have a function $f:mathbb{R}rightarrowmathbb{R}$ with a derivative $f'(x) = 2x+1$ for all $x in mathbb{R}$, and you also know $f(-3)=0$. So then find the function.
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– Michael
Oct 22 '17 at 8:04
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I think the question means that you have a function $f:mathbb{R}rightarrowmathbb{R}$ with a derivative $f'(x) = 2x+1$ for all $x in mathbb{R}$, and you also know $f(-3)=0$. So then find the function.
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– Michael
Oct 22 '17 at 8:04
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Got the function $y=x^2+x-6$, but when I graphed both functions, I got two intersections. As seen here: desmos.com/calculator/x6vttaawgl
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– galaxymcpvp
Oct 22 '17 at 8:49
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Got the function $y=x^2+x-6$, but when I graphed both functions, I got two intersections. As seen here: desmos.com/calculator/x6vttaawgl
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You're given: $frac{dy}{dx}=2x+1$
By simple integration you obtain:
$$y=x^2+x-6$$
Now, you say that:
Got the function [...], but when I graphed both functions, I got two intersections
This is obviously a misunderstood claim. The expression $2x+1$ gives you the slope of the tangent at a point $x$ of the graph, it does NOT give you the equation of the tangent at that point.
For a comparison, at point $P(-3,0)$, the slope of the tangent is $m=2cdot(-3)+1=-5$ and so, the equation of the tangent is $y-0=-5cdot(x-(-3))$. You can verify it from graph as well:
Also, note that different points of the curve will have different slopes and correspondingly different equations for tangents.
The line $y=2x+1$, thus, is in no way a "tangent" to the graph of $y$.
Hope your query is clarified!
answered Oct 22 '17 at 9:11
Gaurang TandonGaurang Tandon
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Ahh! I see. Thanks for clarifying!
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– galaxymcpvp
Oct 22 '17 at 11:03
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@galaxymcpvp Please accept the answer if you find it useful :)
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You're given: $frac{dy}{dx}=2x+1$
By simple integration you obtain:
$$y=x^2+x-6$$
Now, you say that:
Got the function [...], but when I graphed both functions, I got two intersections
This is obviously a misunderstood claim. The expression $2x+1$ gives you the slope of the tangent at a point $x$ of the graph, it does NOT give you the equation of the tangent at that point.
For a comparison, at point $P(-3,0)$, the slope of the tangent is $m=2cdot(-3)+1=-5$ and so, the equation of the tangent is $y-0=-5cdot(x-(-3))$. You can verify it from graph as well:
Also, note that different points of the curve will have different slopes and correspondingly different equations for tangents.
The line $y=2x+1$, thus, is in no way a "tangent" to the graph of $y$.
Hope your query is clarified!
answered Oct 22 '17 at 9:11
Gaurang TandonGaurang Tandon
3,50532150
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Ahh! I see. Thanks for clarifying!
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– galaxymcpvp
Oct 22 '17 at 11:03
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@galaxymcpvp Please accept the answer if you find it useful :)
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– Gaurang Tandon
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You're given: $frac{dy}{dx}=2x+1$
By simple integration you obtain:
$$y=x^2+x-6$$
Now, you say that:
Got the function [...], but when I graphed both functions, I got two intersections
This is obviously a misunderstood claim. The expression $2x+1$ gives you the slope of the tangent at a point $x$ of the graph, it does NOT give you the equation of the tangent at that point.
For a comparison, at point $P(-3,0)$, the slope of the tangent is $m=2cdot(-3)+1=-5$ and so, the equation of the tangent is $y-0=-5cdot(x-(-3))$. You can verify it from graph as well:
Also, note that different points of the curve will have different slopes and correspondingly different equations for tangents.
The line $y=2x+1$, thus, is in no way a "tangent" to the graph of $y$.
Hope your query is clarified!
answered Oct 22 '17 at 9:11
Gaurang TandonGaurang Tandon
3,50532150
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Ahh! I see. Thanks for clarifying!
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– galaxymcpvp
Oct 22 '17 at 11:03
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@galaxymcpvp Please accept the answer if you find it useful :)
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– Gaurang Tandon
Oct 22 '17 at 11:05
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You're given: $frac{dy}{dx}=2x+1$
By simple integration you obtain:
$$y=x^2+x-6$$
Now, you say that:
Got the function [...], but when I graphed both functions, I got two intersections
This is obviously a misunderstood claim. The expression $2x+1$ gives you the slope of the tangent at a point $x$ of the graph, it does NOT give you the equation of the tangent at that point.
For a comparison, at point $P(-3,0)$, the slope of the tangent is $m=2cdot(-3)+1=-5$ and so, the equation of the tangent is $y-0=-5cdot(x-(-3))$. You can verify it from graph as well:
Also, note that different points of the curve will have different slopes and correspondingly different equations for tangents.
The line $y=2x+1$, thus, is in no way a "tangent" to the graph of $y$.
Hope your query is clarified!
answered Oct 22 '17 at 9:11
Gaurang TandonGaurang Tandon
3,50532150
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You're given: $frac{dy}{dx}=2x+1$
By simple integration you obtain:
$$y=x^2+x-6$$
Now, you say that:
Got the function [...], but when I graphed both functions, I got two intersections
This is obviously a misunderstood claim. The expression $2x+1$ gives you the slope of the tangent at a point $x$ of the graph, it does NOT give you the equation of the tangent at that point.
For a comparison, at point $P(-3,0)$, the slope of the tangent is $m=2cdot(-3)+1=-5$ and so, the equation of the tangent is $y-0=-5cdot(x-(-3))$. You can verify it from graph as well:
Also, note that different points of the curve will have different slopes and correspondingly different equations for tangents.
The line $y=2x+1$, thus, is in no way a "tangent" to the graph of $y$.
Hope your query is clarified!
answered Oct 22 '17 at 9:11
Gaurang TandonGaurang Tandon
3,50532150
answered Oct 22 '17 at 9:11
Gaurang TandonGaurang Tandon
3,50532150
answered Oct 22 '17 at 9:11
Gaurang TandonGaurang Tandon
3,50532150
answered Oct 22 '17 at 9:11
Gaurang TandonGaurang Tandon
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3,50532150
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Ahh! I see. Thanks for clarifying!
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– galaxymcpvp
Oct 22 '17 at 11:03
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@galaxymcpvp Please accept the answer if you find it useful :)
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– Gaurang Tandon
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Ahh! I see. Thanks for clarifying!
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– galaxymcpvp
Oct 22 '17 at 11:03
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@galaxymcpvp Please accept the answer if you find it useful :)
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– Gaurang Tandon
Oct 22 '17 at 11:05
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Ahh! I see. Thanks for clarifying!
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– galaxymcpvp
Oct 22 '17 at 11:03
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Ahh! I see. Thanks for clarifying!
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– galaxymcpvp
Oct 22 '17 at 11:03
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@galaxymcpvp Please accept the answer if you find it useful :)
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– Gaurang Tandon
Oct 22 '17 at 11:05
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@galaxymcpvp Please accept the answer if you find it useful :)
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I think the question means that you have a function $f:mathbb{R}rightarrowmathbb{R}$ with a derivative $f'(x) = 2x+1$ for all $x in mathbb{R}$, and you also know $f(-3)=0$. So then find the function.
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– Michael
Oct 22 '17 at 8:04
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Got the function $y=x^2+x-6$, but when I graphed both functions, I got two intersections. As seen here: desmos.com/calculator/x6vttaawgl
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– galaxymcpvp
Oct 22 '17 at 8:49