Higher mathematics

Tangent line equation

Tangent line equation is a mathematical object or the result of an operation on functions, sequences, or matrices.

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y = f′(x₀)x + f(x₀) − f′(x₀)x₀

What it means

Tangent line equation is a mathematical object or the result of an operation on functions, sequences, or matrices.

How it works and where it is used

Use this calculation for finding rates of change, extrema, tangents, and model sensitivity.