Slope and Tangent Lines

Slope and Tangent Lines
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2017-06-05 11:06
This example demonstrates adjusting point A to make the tangent line touch the given curve. Key mathematical concepts include derivatives and tangents. GeoGebra commands used include Point, Segment, Line, and Textfield. Suitable for high school calculus and coordinate geometry courses.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. Point(f) → A
  2. Point(Circle[A, width / 6]) → B
  3. Segment(A, B) → g
  4. Line(A, B) → h
  5. Textfield(f) → InputBox1