Question Details

Find the tangent to the curve y=3x2+x+4 at x=3

Options

A

19

B

1.9

C

18

D

16

Correct Answer :

19

Solution :

The correct option is 19 (which represents the slope of the tangent to the curve).

To find the slope of the tangent to the curve y=3x2+x+4 at x=3, we need to find the derivative of the function with respect to x and then evaluate it at the given point.

First, let's find the first derivative, dydx:
dydx=ddx(3x2+x+4)
Using the power rule of differentiation, ddx(xn)=nxn-1, we get:
dydx=3·(2x)+1+0
dydx=6x+1

Next, we substitute the value x=3 into the derivative to find the slope of the tangent line at that point:
dydxx=3=6(3)+1
dydxx=3=18+1=19

Therefore, the slope of the tangent to the curve at x=3 is 19.

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