3. Let f(2) = 1+ 2e" – 3x. At what value(s) of a does f(x) have a horizontal tangent line? Give answer(s) in exact form and as decimal approximations.

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Chapter6: Topics In Analytic Geometry
Section6.2: Introduction To Conics: parabolas
Problem 4ECP: Find an equation of the tangent line to the parabola y=3x2 at the point 1,3.
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3. Let f(2) = 1+ 2e" – 3x.
At what value(s) of a does f(x) have a horizontal tangent line? Give answer(s) in exact form and as
decimal approximations.
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