Find an Equation of the Tangent Line to the Graph

question 295

Essay

Find an equation of the tangent line to the graph of the function f defined by the given equation at the point . Give your answer in the form .

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Definitions:

Free Soil

A political movement in the mid-19th century that opposed the expansion of slavery into the western territories of the United States.

Confederate States of America

The coalition of 11 southern U.S. states that seceded from the Union, leading to the American Civil War.

Tejanos

Refers to residents of Mexican heritage living in Texas, historically recognized from the early 18th century in Spanish Texas, and playing a crucial role in Texas history.

Texas Independence

The process by which the Republic of Texas broke away from Mexico to become an independent nation in 1836, later joining the United States in 1845.