Math Help - Differential Calculus - Gradient of the Tangent

1. Differential Calculus - Gradient of the Tangent

Hi

Find the gradient of the tangent on the curve $\frac{x}{\sqrt{2x}}$ at the point (4, $\sqrt{2x}$). Express your answer as a rational number.

The textbook's answer is $\frac{\sqrt{2}-2}{2}$ whilst I keep getting $\frac{\sqrt{2}}{8}$. Is the textbook right?

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Originally Posted by xwrathbringerx
Hi

Find the gradient of the tangent on the curve $\frac{x}{\sqrt{2x}}$ at the point (4, $\sqrt{2x}$). Express your answer as a rational number.

The textbook's answer is $\frac{\sqrt{2}-2}{2}$ whilst I keep getting $\frac{\sqrt{2}}{8}$. Is the textbook right?
If the equation of the curve is $y=\frac{x}{\sqrt{2x}}$ then you are right - assuming that you mean the point $(4, \sqrt{2})$. But you can't express the answer as a rational number. The best you can do is what you have done: express the answer with a rational denominator.

But are you sure you've read the question properly?