As a tangent is a straight line it is described by an equation in the form \(y - b = m(x - a)\). You need both a point and the gradient to find its equation. You are usually given the point - it's ...

Transformations of Functions 1.3 An applet illustrating how transformations affect the graph of a function. Transformations are represented both algebraically and graphically. Construction of the ...

Find \(\ds \lim_{h\to 0}\frac{f(1+h)-f(1)}{h}\) where \(\ds f(x)=\frac{3x+1}{x-2}\text{.}\) What does the result in (a) tell you about the tangent line to the graph ...

To find an estimate of the speed after 6.5 seconds, draw the tangent to the curve at 6.5. \(\text{Gradient} = \frac{140 - 20}{9 - 4} = \frac{120}{5} = 24 \:\text{m/s}\) A velocity-time graph shows ...