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SL Paper 1

The function f is defined for all x. The line with equation y=6x-1 is the tangent to the graph of f at x=4.

The function g is defined for all x where gx=x2-3x and hx=fgx.

Write down the value of f(4).

[1]
a.

Find f(4).

[1]
b.

Find h(4).

[2]
c.

Hence find the equation of the tangent to the graph of h at x=4.

[3]
d.



Let  g ( x ) = p x + q , for x p q R p > 1 . The point  A ( 0 a )  lies on the graph of g .

Let  f ( x ) = g 1 ( x ) . The point B lies on the graph of f and is the reflection of point A in the line y = x .

The line L 1 is tangent to the graph of f at B .

Write down the coordinates of B .

[2]
a.

Given that  f ( a ) = 1 ln p , find the equation of L 1 in terms of x , p and q .

[5]
b.

The line L 2 is tangent to the graph of g at A and has equation  y = ( ln p ) x + q + 1 .

The line L 2 passes through the point  ( 2 2 ) .

The gradient of the normal to g at A is  1 ln ( 1 3 ) .

 

Find the equation of L 1 in terms of x .

[7]
c.



Consider the functions fx=1x-4+1, for x4, and gx=x-3 for x.

The following diagram shows the graphs of f and g.

The graphs of f and g intersect at points A and B. The coordinates of A are (3, 0).

In the following diagram, the shaded region is enclosed by the graph of f, the graph of g, the x-axis, and the line x=k, where k.

The area of the shaded region can be written as ln(p)+8, where p.

Find the coordinates of B.

[5]
a.

Find the value of k and the value of p.

[10]
b.



The following table shows the probability distribution of a discrete random variable A , in terms of an angle θ .

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Show that cos θ = 3 4 .

[6]
a.

Given that tan θ > 0 , find tan θ .

[3]
b.

Let y = 1 cos x , for 0 < x < π 2 . The graph of y between x = θ and  x = π 4 is rotated 360° about the x -axis. Find the volume of the solid formed.

[6]
c.



Let θ be an obtuse angle such that  sin θ = 3 5 .

Let  f ( x ) = e x sin x 3 x 4 .

Find the value of tan θ .

[4]
a.

Line L passes through the origin and has a gradient of tan θ . Find the equation of L .

[2]
b.

The following diagram shows the graph of f  for 0 ≤ x ≤ 3. Line M is a tangent to the graph of f at point P.

Given that M is parallel to L , find the x -coordinate of P.

[4]
d.



A school café sells three flavours of smoothies: mango ( M ), kiwi fruit ( K ) and banana ( B ).
85 students were surveyed about which of these three flavours they like.

35 students liked mango, 37 liked banana, and 26 liked kiwi fruit
2 liked all three flavours
20 liked both mango and banana
14 liked mango and kiwi fruit
3 liked banana and kiwi fruit

Using the given information, complete the following Venn diagram.

[2]
a.

Find the number of surveyed students who did not like any of the three flavours.

[2]
b.

A student is chosen at random from the surveyed students.

Find the probability that this student likes kiwi fruit smoothies given that they like mango smoothies.

[2]
c.



The diagram shows a circular horizontal board divided into six equal sectors. The sectors are labelled white (W), yellow (Y) and blue (B).

A pointer is pinned to the centre of the board. The pointer is to be spun and when it stops the colour of the sector on which the pointer stops is recorded. The pointer is equally likely to stop on any of the six sectors.

Eva will spin the pointer twice. The following tree diagram shows all the possible outcomes.

Find the probability that both spins are yellow.

[2]
a.

Find the probability that at least one of the spins is yellow.

[3]
b.

Write down the probability that the second spin is yellow, given that the first spin is blue.

[1]
c.



A particle P moves along the x-axis. The velocity of P is vms-1 at time t seconds, where v(t)=4+4t-3t2 for 0t3. When t=0, P is at the origin O.

Find the value of t when P reaches its maximum velocity.

[2]
a.i.

Show that the distance of P from O at this time is 8827 metres.

[5]
a.ii.

Sketch a graph of v against t, clearly showing any points of intersection with the axes.

[4]
b.

Find the total distance travelled by P.

[5]
c.



Rosewood College has 120 students. The students can join the sports club ( S ) and the music club ( M ).

For a student chosen at random from these 120, the probability that they joined both clubs is 1 4 and the probability that they joined the music club is 1 3 .

There are 20 students that did not join either club.

Complete the Venn diagram for these students.

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[2]
a.

One of the students who joined the sports club is chosen at random. Find the probability that this student joined both clubs.

[2]
b.

Determine whether the events S and M are independent.

[2]
c.



Consider fx=4cosx1-3cos2x+3cos22x-cos32x.

Expand and simplify (1-a)3 in ascending powers of a.

[2]
a.i.

By using a suitable substitution for a, show that 1-3cos2x+3cos22x-cos32x=8sin6x.

[4]
a.ii.

Show that 0mfxdx=327sin7m, where m is a positive real constant.

[4]
b.i.

It is given that mπ2fxdx=12728, where 0mπ2. Find the value of m.

[5]
b.ii.



In an international competition, participants can answer questions in only one of the three following languages: Portuguese, Mandarin or Hindi. 80 participants took part in the competition. The number of participants answering in Portuguese, Mandarin or Hindi is shown in the table.

A boy is chosen at random.

State the number of boys who answered questions in Portuguese.

[1]
a.

Find the probability that the boy answered questions in Hindi.

[2]
b.

Two girls are selected at random.

Calculate the probability that one girl answered questions in Mandarin and the other answered questions in Hindi.

[3]
c.



A small cuboid box has a rectangular base of length 3 x  cm and width x  cm, where x > 0 . The height is y  cm, where y > 0 .

The sum of the length, width and height is 12  cm.

The volume of the box is V  cm3.

Write down an expression for y in terms of x .

[1]
a.

Find an expression for V in terms of x .

[2]
b.

Find d V d x .

[2]
c.

Find the value of x for which V is a maximum.

[4]
d.i.

Justify your answer.

[3]
d.ii.

Find the maximum volume.

[2]
e.



Let  f ( x ) = 1 3 x 3 + x 2 15 x + 17 .

The graph of f has horizontal tangents at the points where x = a and x = b , a < b .

Find f ( x ) .

[2]
a.

Find the value of a and the value of b .

[3]
b.

Sketch the graph of  y = f ( x ) .

[1]
c.i.

Hence explain why the graph of f has a local maximum point at x = a .

[1]
c.ii.

Find f ( b ) .

[3]
d.i.

Hence, use your answer to part (d)(i) to show that the graph of f has a local minimum point at x = b .

[1]
d.ii.

The normal to the graph of f at x = a and the tangent to the graph of f at x = b intersect at the point ( p , q ) .

 

Find the value of p and the value of q .

[5]
e.



The following diagram shows part of the graph of a quadratic function f.

The graph of f has its vertex at (3, 4), and it passes through point Q as shown.

The function can be written in the form f(x)=a(x-h)2+k.

The line L is tangent to the graph of f at Q.

Now consider another function y=g(x). The derivative of g is given by g(x)=f(x)-d, where d.

Write down the equation of the axis of symmetry.

[1]
a.

Write down the values of h and k.

[2]
b.i.

Point Q has coordinates (5, 12). Find the value of a.

[2]
b.ii.

Find the equation of L.

[4]
c.

Find the values of d for which g is an increasing function.

[3]
d.

Find the values of x for which the graph of g is concave-up.

[3]
e.



A function, f, has its derivative given by f(x)=3x2-12x+p, where p. The following diagram shows part of the graph of f.

The graph of f has an axis of symmetry x=q.

The vertex of the graph of f lies on the x-axis.

The graph of f has a point of inflexion at x=a.

Find the value of q.

[2]
a.

Write down the value of the discriminant of f.

[1]
b.i.

Hence or otherwise, find the value of p.

[3]
b.ii.

Find the value of the gradient of the graph of f at x=0.

[3]
c.

Sketch the graph of f, the second derivative of f. Indicate clearly the x-intercept and the y-intercept.

[2]
d.

Write down the value of a.

[1]
e.i.

Find the values of x for which the graph of f is concave-down. Justify your answer.

[2]
e.ii.



Consider f ( x ) = log k ( 6 x 3 x 2 ) , for 0 < x < 2 , where k > 0 .

The equation f ( x ) = 2 has exactly one solution. Find the value of k .




A factory produces shirts. The cost, C, in Fijian dollars (FJD), of producing x shirts can be modelled by

C(x) = (x − 75)2 + 100.

The cost of production should not exceed 500 FJD. To do this the factory needs to produce at least 55 shirts and at most s shirts.

Find the cost of producing 70 shirts.

[2]
a.

Find the value of s.

[2]
b.

Find the number of shirts produced when the cost of production is lowest.

[2]
c.



The equation of a curve is y = 1 2 x 4 3 2 x 2 + 7 .

The gradient of the tangent to the curve at a point P is 10 .

Find d y d x .

[2]
a.

Find the coordinates of P.

[4]
b.



Consider a function f with domain a<x<b. The following diagram shows the graph of f', the derivative of f.

The graph of f', the derivative of f, has x-intercepts at x=p, x=0 and x=t . There are local maximum points at x=q and x=t and a local minimum point at x=r.

Find all the values of x where the graph of f is increasing. Justify your answer.

[2]
a.

Find the value of x where the graph of f has a local maximum.

[1]
b.

Find the value of x where the graph of f has a local minimum. Justify your answer.

[2]
c.i.

Find the values of x where the graph of f has points of inflexion. Justify your answer.

[3]
c.ii.

The total area of the region enclosed by the graph of f', the derivative of f, and the x-axis is 20.

Given that fp+ft=4, find the value of f0.

[6]
d.



Let f ( x ) = x 2 x , for x R . The following diagram shows part of the graph of f .

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The graph of f crosses the x -axis at the origin and at the point P ( 1 ,   0 ) .

The line L intersects the graph of f at another point Q, as shown in the following diagram.

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Find the area of the region enclosed by the graph of f and the line L .




Let  f ( x ) = 1 2 x 1 , for x > 1 2 .

Find ( f ( x ) ) 2 d x .

[3]
a.

Part of the graph of f is shown in the following diagram.

The shaded region R is enclosed by the graph of f, the x-axis, and the lines x = 1 and x = 9 . Find the volume of the solid formed when R is revolved 360° about the x-axis.

[4]
b.



Let  y = ( x 3 + x ) 3 2 .

Consider the functions  f ( x ) = x 3 + x and g ( x ) = 6 3 x 2 x 3 + x , for x ≥ 0.

The graphs of f and g are shown in the following diagram.

The shaded region R is enclosed by the graphs of f , g , the y -axis and x = 1 .

Hence find ( 3 x 2 + 1 ) x 3 + x d x .

[3]
b.

Write down an expression for the area of R .

[2]
c.

Hence find the exact area of R .

[6]
d.



Let f ( x ) = x 3 2 x 2 + a x + 6 . Part of the graph of f is shown in the following diagram.

The graph of f crosses the y -axis at the point P. The line L is tangent to the graph of f at P.

Find f ( x ) .

[2]
b.i.

Hence, find the equation of L in terms of a .

[4]
b.ii.

The graph of f has a local minimum at the point Q. The line L passes through Q.

Find the value of a .

[8]
c.



A closed cylindrical can with radius r centimetres and height h centimetres has a volume of 20 π cm3.

The material for the base and top of the can costs 10 cents per cm2 and the material for the curved side costs 8 cents per cm2. The total cost of the material, in cents, is C.

Express h in terms of r.

[2]
a.

Show that  C = 20 π r 2 + 320 π r .

[4]
b.

Given that there is a minimum value for C, find this minimum value in terms of π .

[9]
c.



Let f ( x ) = cos x .

Let g ( x ) = x k , where k Z + .

Let  k = 21 and  h ( x ) = ( f ( 19 ) ( x ) × g ( 19 ) ( x ) ) .

(i)     Find the first four derivatives of f ( x ) .

(ii)     Find f ( 19 ) ( x ) .

[4]
a.

(i)     Find the first three derivatives of g ( x ) .

(ii)     Given that g ( 19 ) ( x ) = k ! ( k p ) ! ( x k 19 ) , find p .

[5]
b.

(i)     Find h ( x ) .

(ii)     Hence, show that h ( π ) = 21 ! 2 π 2 .

[7]
c.



The expression 3x-5x can be written as 3-5xp. Write down the value of p.

[1]
a.

Hence, find the value of 193x-5xdx.

[4]
b.



In this question, all lengths are in metres and time is in seconds.

Consider two particles, P1 and P2, which start to move at the same time.

Particle P1 moves in a straight line such that its displacement from a fixed-point is given by st=10-74t2, for t0.

Find an expression for the velocity of P1 at time t.

[2]
a.

Particle P2 also moves in a straight line. The position of P2 is given by r=-16+t4-3.

The speed of P1 is greater than the speed of P2 when t>q.

Find the value of q.

[5]
b.



The following diagram shows part of the graph of fx=kx, for x>0, k>0.

Let Pp, kp be any point on the graph of f. Line L1 is the tangent to the graph of f at P.

Line L1 intersects the x-axis at point A2p, 0 and the y-axis at point B.

Find f'p in terms of k and p.

[2]
a.i.

Show that the equation of L1 is kx+p2y-2pk=0.

[2]
a.ii.

Find the area of triangle AOB in terms of k.

[5]
b.

The graph of f is translated by 43 to give the graph of g.
In the following diagram:

Line L2 is the tangent to the graph of g at Q, and passes through E and F.

Given that triangle EDF and rectangle CDFG have equal areas, find the gradient of L2 in terms of p.

[6]
c.



The following diagram shows the graph of y=4-x2, 0x2 and rectangle ORST. The rectangle has a vertex at the origin O, a vertex on the y-axis at the point R0,y, a vertex on the x-axis at the point Tx,0 and a vertex at point Sx,y on the graph.

Let P represent the perimeter of rectangle ORST.

Let A represent the area of rectangle ORST.

Show that P=-2x2+2x+8.

[2]
a.

Find the dimensions of rectangle ORST that has maximum perimeter and determine the value of the maximum perimeter.

[6]
b.

Find an expression for A in terms of x.

[2]
c.

Find the dimensions of rectangle ORST that has maximum area.

[5]
d.

Determine the maximum area of rectangle ORST.

[1]
e.



Let fx=12-2x, xa. The following diagram shows part of the graph of f.

The shaded region is enclosed by the graph of f, the x-axis and the y-axis.

The graph of f intersects the x-axis at the point a, 0.

Find the value of a.

[2]
a.

Find the volume of the solid formed when the shaded region is revolved 360° about the x-axis.

[5]
b.



The graph of a function f passes through the point ln4, 20.

Given that f'x=6e2x, find fx.




Consider the functions fx=-x-h2+2k and gx=ex-2+k where h,k.

The graphs of f and g have a common tangent at x=3.

Find f'x.

[1]
a.

Show that h=e+62.

[3]
b.

Hence, show that k=e+e24.

[3]
c.



Let y=lnxx4 for x>0.

Consider the function defined by fxlnxx4 for x>0 and its graph y=fx.

Show that dydx=1-4lnxx5.

[3]
a.

The graph of f has a horizontal tangent at point P. Find the coordinates of P.

[5]
b.

Given that f''x=20lnx-9x6, show that P is a local maximum point.

[3]
c.

Solve fx>0 for x>0.

[2]
d.

Sketch the graph of f, showing clearly the value of the x-intercept and the approximate position of point P.

[3]
e.



Let f ( x ) = 3 x 2 ( x 3 + 1 ) 5 . Given that f ( 0 ) = 1 , find f ( x ) .




A particle P starts from point O and moves along a straight line. The graph of its velocity, v  ms−1 after t seconds, for 0 ≤ t ≤ 6 , is shown in the following diagram.

The graph of v has t -intercepts when t = 0, 2 and 4.

The function s ( t ) represents the displacement of P from O after t seconds.

It is known that P travels a distance of 15 metres in the first 2 seconds. It is also known that  s ( 2 ) = s ( 5 ) and  2 4 v d t = 9 .

Find the value of  s ( 4 ) s ( 2 ) .

[2]
a.

Find the total distance travelled in the first 5 seconds.

[5]
b.



Let f ( x ) = sin 3 ( 2 x ) cos ( 2 x ) . Find f ( x ) , given that f ( π 4 ) = 1 .




A quadratic function f is given by f ( x ) = a x 2 + b x + c . The points ( 0 ,   5 ) and ( 4 ,   5 ) lie on the graph of y = f ( x ) .

The y -coordinate of the minimum of the graph is 3.

Find the equation of the axis of symmetry of the graph of y = f ( x ) .

[2]
a.

Write down the value of c .

[1]
b.

Find the value of a and of b .

[3]
c.



Let  f ( x ) = 6 2 x 16 + 6 x x 2 . The following diagram shows part of the graph of f .

The region R is enclosed by the graph of f , the x -axis, and the y -axis. Find the area of R.




Consider the graph of the function fx=x2-kx.

The equation of the tangent to the graph of y=fx at x=-2 is 2y=4-5x.

Write down f(x).

[3]
a.

Write down the gradient of this tangent.

[1]
b.

Find the value of k.

[2]
c.



Consider the curve with equation y=(2x-1)ekx, where x and k.

The tangent to the curve at the point where x=1 is parallel to the line y=5ekx.

Find the value of k.




Let f ( x ) = ln 5 x k x where  x > 0 k R + .

The graph of f has exactly one maximum point P.

The second derivative of  f is given by  f ( x ) = 2 ln 5 x 3 k x 3 . The graph of f has exactly one point of inflexion Q.

Show that f ( x ) = 1 ln 5 x k x 2 .

[3]
a.

Find the x-coordinate of P.

[3]
b.

Show that the x-coordinate of Q is  1 5 e 3 2 .

[3]
c.

The region R is enclosed by the graph of f , the x-axis, and the vertical lines through the maximum point P and the point of inflexion Q.

Given that the area of R is 3, find the value of k .

[7]
d.



Find  x e x 2 1 d x .

[4]
a.

Find f ( x ) , given that f ( x ) = x e x 2 1 and f ( 1 ) = 3 .

[3]
b.



A cylinder with radius r and height h is shown in the following diagram.

The sum of r and h for this cylinder is 12 cm.

Write down an equation for the area, A , of the curved surface in terms of r .

[2]
a.

Find d A d r .

[2]
b.

Find the value of r when the area of the curved surface is maximized.

[2]
c.



A quadratic function f can be written in the form f ( x ) = a ( x p ) ( x 3 ) . The graph of f has axis of symmetry x = 2.5 and y -intercept at ( 0 ,   6 )

Find the value of  p .

[3]
a.

Find the value of  a .

[3]
b.

The line  y = k x 5  is a tangent to the curve of  f . Find the values of  k .

[8]
c.



Consider the function f defined by f(x)=ln(x2-16) for x>4.

The following diagram shows part of the graph of f which crosses the x-axis at point A, with coordinates (a, 0). The line L is the tangent to the graph of f at the point B.

Find the exact value of a.

[3]
a.

Given that the gradient of L is 13, find the x-coordinate of B.

[6]
b.



Consider f(x), g(x) and h(x), for x∈ R where h(x) =  ( f g ) (x).

Given that g(3) = 7 , g′ (3) = 4 and f ′ (7) = −5 , find the gradient of the normal to the curve of h at x = 3.




Particle A travels in a straight line such that its displacement, s metres, from a fixed origin after t seconds is given by s(t)=8t-t2, for 0t10, as shown in the following diagram.

Particle A starts at the origin and passes through the origin again when t=p.

Particle A changes direction when t=q.

The total distance travelled by particle A is given by d.

Find the value of p.

[2]
a.

Find the value of q.

[2]
b.i.

Find the displacement of particle A from the origin when t=q.

[2]
b.ii.

Find the distance of particle A from the origin when t=10.

[2]
c.

Find the value of d.

[2]
d.

A second particle, particle B, travels along the same straight line such that its velocity is given by v(t)=14-2t, for t0.

When t=k, the distance travelled by particle B is equal to d.

Find the value of k.

[4]
e.



Maria owns a cheese factory. The amount of cheese, in kilograms, Maria sells in one week, Q , is given by

Q = 882 45 p ,

where p is the price of a kilogram of cheese in euros (EUR).

Maria earns ( p 6.80 )  EUR for each kilogram of cheese sold.

To calculate her weekly profit W , in EUR, Maria multiplies the amount of cheese she sells by the amount she earns per kilogram.

Write down how many kilograms of cheese Maria sells in one week if the price of a kilogram of cheese is 8 EUR.

[1]
a.

Find how much Maria earns in one week, from selling cheese, if the price of a kilogram of cheese is 8 EUR.

[2]
b.

Write down an expression for W in terms of p .

[1]
c.

Find the price, p , that will give Maria the highest weekly profit.

[2]
d.



The point A has coordinates (4 , −8) and the point B has coordinates (−2 , 4).

The point D has coordinates (−3 , 1).

Write down the coordinates of C, the midpoint of line segment AB.

[2]
a.

Find the gradient of the line DC.

[2]
b.

Find the equation of the line DC. Write your answer in the form ax + by + d = 0 where a , b and d are integers.

[2]
c.



A potter sells x vases per month.

His monthly profit in Australian dollars (AUD) can be modelled by

P ( x ) = 1 5 x 3 + 7 x 2 120 , x 0.

Find the value of P if no vases are sold.

[1]
a.

Differentiate P ( x ) .

[2]
b.

Hence, find the number of vases that will maximize the profit.

[3]
c.



Let f ( x ) = 15 x 2 , for x R . The following diagram shows part of the graph of f and the rectangle OABC, where A is on the negative x -axis, B is on the graph of f , and C is on the y -axis.

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Find the x -coordinate of A that gives the maximum area of OABC.




The derivative of a function f is given by  f ( x ) = 2 e 3 x . The graph of f passes through ( 1 3 , 5 ) .

Find f ( x ) .




The diagram shows part of the graph of a function y = f ( x ) . The graph passes through point A ( 1 ,   3 ) .

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The tangent to the graph of y = f ( x ) at A has equation y = 2 x + 5 . Let N be the normal to the graph of y = f ( x ) at A.

Write down the value of f ( 1 ) .

[1]
a.

Find the equation of N . Give your answer in the form a x + b y + d = 0 where a , b , d Z .

[3]
b.

Draw the line N on the diagram above.

[2]
c.



Consider the function f defined by f(x)=6+6cosx, for 0x4π.

The following diagram shows the graph of y=f(x).

The graph of f touches the x-axis at points A and B, as shown. The shaded region is enclosed by the graph of y=f(x) and the x-axis, between the points A and B.

The right cone in the following diagram has a total surface area of 12π, equal to the shaded area in the previous diagram.

The cone has a base radius of 2, height h, and slant height l.

Find the x-coordinates of A and B.

[3]
a.

Show that the area of the shaded region is 12π.

[5]
b.

Find the value of l.

[3]
c.

Hence, find the volume of the cone.

[4]
d.



The following diagram shows a ball attached to the end of a spring, which is suspended from a ceiling.

The height, h metres, of the ball above the ground at time t seconds after being released can be modelled by the function ht=0.4cosπt+1.8 where t0.

Find the height of the ball above the ground when it is released.

[2]
a.

Find the minimum height of the ball above the ground.

[2]
b.

Show that the ball takes 2 seconds to return to its initial height above the ground for the first time.

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c.

For the first 2 seconds of its motion, determine the amount of time that the ball is less than 1.8+0.22 metres above the ground.

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d.

Find the rate of change of the ball’s height above the ground when t=13. Give your answer in the form pπqms-1 where p and q+.

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e.



Given that dydx=cosx-π4 and y=2 when x=3π4, find y in terms of x.




The derivative of a function f is given by f'x=3x.

Given that f1=3, find the value of f4.




Let  f ( x ) = 8 x 2 x 2 + 1 . Given that  f ( 0 ) = 5 , find f ( x ) .




Consider the curve y = 5x3 − 3x.

The curve has a tangent at the point P(−1, −2).

Find the equation of this tangent. Give your answer in the form y = mx + c.