Problem

Find the equation of the line tangent to the graph of f(x)=(lnx)4 at x=2.
y=
(Type your answer in slope-intercept form. Do not round until the final answer. Then round to two decimal places as needed.)

Answer

Expert–verified
Hide Steps
Answer

y=0.67x1.10 is the final answer.

Steps

Step 1 :Let's find the derivative of the function f(x)=(lnx)4.

Step 2 :The derivative of the function is f(x)=4(lnx)3x.

Step 3 :Substitute x=2 into the derivative to find the slope of the tangent line at that point.

Step 4 :The slope of the tangent line at x=2 is approximately 0.67.

Step 5 :Substitute x=2 into the original function to find the y-coordinate of the point of tangency.

Step 6 :The y-coordinate of the point of tangency is (ln2)4.

Step 7 :Use the point-slope form of the line equation to find the equation of the tangent line.

Step 8 :The equation of the line tangent to the graph of f(x)=(lnx)4 at x=2 is y=0.67x1.10.

Step 9 :y=0.67x1.10 is the final answer.

link_gpt