Find an equation for the line that is tangent to the curve y=3x^3-3x at point (1,0).
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y=f(x)=3x³-3x ··· Eq.1

Since the given curve is continuous function, Eq.1 is differetiable at every x and the first derivative f'(x), the slope (tangent) of the original curve, is found at every point (x,y) on the curve.

The 1st derivative of Eq.1 is: f'(x)=9x²-3, so the slope of the tangent at x=1 is: f'(1)=9(1)²-3=6

While, the equation of a line that passes thru a point (x1,y1), and has a slope of m is:

(y-y1)=m(x-x1) ··· Eq.2  (the point- slope form of linear function)

Here, m=f'(x1)=6, x1=1,y1=0   Plug these values into Eq.2.   Eq.2 can be restated and simplified as follows: y-0=6(x-1) ⇒ y=6x-6

Therefore, the tangent to the given curve at point (1,0) is: y=6x-6 

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