A curve on the xy-plane passes through the point (0, a) for some number a, and has the property that the slope of the curve at every point P is three times the y-coordinate of P. Find the equation of the curve.

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A curve on the xy-plane passes through the point (0, a) for some number a, and has the property
that the slope of the curve at every point P is three times the y-coordinate of P. Find the
equation of the curve.
Transcribed Image Text:A curve on the xy-plane passes through the point (0, a) for some number a, and has the property that the slope of the curve at every point P is three times the y-coordinate of P. Find the equation of the curve.
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