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    Urgent Help needed on finding tangent to a curve

    Find the the equation of a tangent to the curve where the tangent is at x=1 and the curve is; 4x^3 + 2/x^3 + lnx, i have not come across an equation of this nature before when working out tangents to curves and i am not sure of the method with i could use. i would be very grateful if any assitance could be provided with regards to this question.

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    Re: Urgent Help needed on finding tangent to a curve

    y = 4x3 + 2x-3 + ln x

    dy/dx = 12x2 - 6x-4 + 1/x

    Find gradient at x = 1

    dy/dx = 12 - 6 + 1 = 7

    Find y at x = 1

    y = 4 + 2 + ln 1 = 6

    So have m = 7, x1 = 1, y1 = 6

    Stick into y - y1 = m(x - x1)

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    Re: Urgent Help needed on finding tangent to a curve

    thank you yes that is a lot simpler than i made it a rather daft error on my part thank you very much for your assistance

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