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Find an equation of the tangent line to the curve at the given point.

y = 6e^x cos x, (0, 6)

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  1. y' = 6e^x(cosx - sinx)
    y'(0) = 6(1-0) = 6

    so, you have a point and a slope. The rest is just algebra I.

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