The problem involves finding the parametric form for the tangent line to the function y = 2x² + 2x - 1 at the point where x = -1. Participants are exploring the necessary steps to derive this form, including determining the slope of the tangent line and identifying a point on the line.
The discussion is ongoing, with some participants providing guidance on finding the slope and point for the tangent line. There is an exploration of how to express the tangent line in parametric form, but no consensus has been reached on the final representation.
Participants are working within the constraints of deriving the tangent line's equation and converting it to parametric form, with some confusion about the necessary steps involved.
The first step would be to find the slope of the tangent line at the point (-1, f(-1)). Once you have the slope of the tangent line, and a point on the tangent line - (-1, f(-1)), you can find the equation of the tangent line.Loppyfoot said:Homework Statement
The parametric form for the tangent line to the graph of y = 2x^(2)+2x-1 at x = -1 is
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I am confused about where to begin this problem. Any thoughts?
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