Find the Equation of the Tangent Line to the Curve $$f ( x ) = \sqrt { x } ; x = 25$$

question 109

Multiple Choice

Find the equation of the tangent line to the curve when x has the given value.
- $$f ( x ) = \sqrt { x } ; x = 25$$

• A) \(y = \frac { 1 } { 10 } x + 4\)
• B) \(y = - \frac { 1 } { 10 } x + \frac { 5 } { 2 }\)
• C) \(y = \frac { 1 } { 10 } x + \frac { 5 } { 2 }\)
• D) \(y = \frac { 1 } { 10 } x - \frac { 5 } { 2 }\)

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