Finding the Equation of a Tangent Line Perpendicular to a Given Line

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Homework Statement



Find the equation of the tangent line on the function, f(x) = X[tex]^{2}[/tex]-4x+1, which is perpendicular to the line, x+2y=10.

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x+2y=10
2y = 10-x
y=-1/2x+5
Slope of perpendicular is -1/2, so slope of tangent is 2.
The derivative of f(x):
f'(x)= 2x-4.
f'(x) represents the slope of the tangent = 2
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