Math Arguments
Problems, Questions, and Puzzles to spark discussion and argument in the maths classroom.
The Tangent by any Other Name.
Take a polynomial, divide by \((x-a)^2\), and the remainder is the tangent line at \(x=a\).
Magic!
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Patrick Honner
Take a polynomial, divide by (x-a)², and the remainder is the tangent line at x=a. Magic!
— Patrick Honner (@MrHonner) October 7, 2020
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