Sep 30, 2007 #1 fiziksfun Messages 77 Reaction score 0 Find an equation for the tangent to the curve y=1/(x-1) that has slope -1.
Oct 1, 2007 #2 Winzer Messages 597 Reaction score 0 Ok you have y, you know that y'=-1. Is there a way you can find a point x where this happens?
Oct 1, 2007 #3 HallsofIvy Science Advisor Homework Helper Messages 42,895 Reaction score 984 If y= 1/(x-1)= (x-1)-1, what is y'? (I hereby give you permission to use (xn)'= nxn-1!)