23. Tangents are drawn from the point (0, 3) to the parabola y == -3x². Find the coordinates of the points at which these tangents touch the curve. Illustrate your answer with a sketch.

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23. Tangents are drawn from the point (0, 3) to the parabola y
==
-3x². Find the
coordinates of the points at which these tangents touch the curve. Illustrate
your answer with a sketch.
Transcribed Image Text:23. Tangents are drawn from the point (0, 3) to the parabola y == -3x². Find the coordinates of the points at which these tangents touch the curve. Illustrate your answer with a sketch.
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