How would I find a the tangent of a point on a line?

You will end up with an equation with the form y = mx + c you should be familiar with from GCSE First you would need to differentiate the equation of the line For example if you had f(x) = x+ 2x and the coordinates (3,1) you get f'(x) = 3x2 + 2 Next input the values of x and y to gain the value of "m", You will get m = 5 Now, inputting the values of x, y and m you should finally obtain the value for c, in this case it would be -2

SG
Answered by Simon G. Maths tutor

3278 Views

See similar Maths A Level tutors

Related Maths A Level answers

All answers ▸

Simplify (7+sqrt(5))/(sqrt(5)-1), leaving the answer in the form a+b*sqrt(5)


What is the integral of x^2 + 3x + 7?


Find all possible values of θ for tan θ = 2 sin θ with the range 0◦ ≤ θ ≤ 360◦


Find the gradient of the tangent and the normal to the curve f(x)= 4x^3 - 7x - 10 at the point (2, 8)


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2026 by IXL Learning