TANGENT LINES, RATES OF CHANGE,

AND THE DERIVATIVE

Learning Objectives
1. illustrate the tangent line to the graph of a function at a
given point
2. apply the definition to find the derivative of a function at a
given number
3. relate the derivative of a function to the slope of the
tangent line to the graph of the function
 Slope of the Tangent Line

Find the slope of the tangent line to the graph of

at the point (1,3)
 Slope of the Tangent Line

Find an equation of the tangent line to at the point

where x = 1
The Derivative (f’ of f with respect to x)
Find the derivative of