What is the equation of the line tangent to # f(x)=ln(x^2+x)*(x^2+x) # at # x=-1 #?
The tangent line cannot be found in the ordinary sense because the function is not defined for
However, we can see that for
But keeping in mind that:
Now, we determine the first derivative:
Therefore, the formula in its standard form cannot be used, nor can the derivative be extended for continuity. However, there are still alternative approaches that we can take.
The line family consists of these:
and the tangent lines approach the vertical line in a similar manner:
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To find the equation of the line tangent to the function f(x) = ln(x^2+x)*(x^2+x) at x = -1, we need to find the derivative of the function and evaluate it at x = -1.
First, let's find the derivative of f(x) using the product rule and chain rule:
f'(x) = [1/(x^2+x)] * (2x+1) * (x^2+x) + ln(x^2+x) * (2x+1)
Next, we substitute x = -1 into the derivative:
f'(-1) = [1/((-1)^2+(-1))] * (2(-1)+1) * ((-1)^2+(-1)) + ln((-1)^2+(-1)) * (2(-1)+1)
Simplifying the expression:
f'(-1) = [1/2] * (-1) * 0 + ln(0) * (-1)
Since ln(0) is undefined, the derivative at x = -1 is undefined. Therefore, there is no tangent line to the function f(x) at x = -1.
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When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
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