In this problem, consider the curve y = f(x) = x²-7x +1. (a) For any real number a, the formula for f' (a) = -2a+7 (b) The equation of the tangent line to the curve y=f(x) at the point P=(a,f(a)) is y=2a-7 x+1-a2 (c) There are two tangent lines to the curve y=f(x) with x-intercept 8. The x-coordinates of these two points of tangency (listed left to right) are: and

In this problem, consider the curve y = f(x) = x²-7x +1. (a) For any real number a, the formula for f' (a) = -2a+7 (b) The equation of the tangent line to the curve y=f(x) at the point P=(a,f(a)) is y=2a-7 x+1-a2 (c) There are two tangent lines to the curve y=f(x) with x-intercept 8. The x-coordinates of these two points of tangency (listed left to right) are: and

Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337278461

Author:Ron Larson

Publisher:Ron Larson

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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