Practice Slope of the Tangent - 1.2 | 4. Tangents and Normals | IB Class 10 Mathematics – Group 5, Calculus
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the slope of the tangent to the curve \( y = 3x + 2 \) at \( x = 1 \)?

💡 Hint: Use the derivative of the linear function.

Question 2

Easy

Find the point of tangency on the curve \( y = x^3 \) at \( x = 2 \).

💡 Hint: Substitute \\( x = 2 \\) into the equation.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the slope of the tangent to the curve \( y = x^2 \) at \( x = 2 \)?

  • 2
  • 4
  • 3

💡 Hint: Calculate the derivative and evaluate it.

Question 2

True or False: The equation of the tangent line can be found using any two points on the tangent.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the definition of a tangent line.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Find the equation of the tangent to \( y = 2x^3 - 5x \) at \( x = 1 \) and interpret its meaning graphically.

💡 Hint: Evaluate the function and its derivative at \\( x = 1 \\).

Question 2

Determine the location of the tangent's slope being horizontal for the function \( y = x^3 - 3x \) and find the points.

💡 Hint: Find critical points by setting the derivative equal to zero.

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