2. (a) Determine the equation of line PQ in the figure. Pe (b) Find the coordinates of the point R (not shown) between P and Q and along the graph of y = f(x) = -x' +3x – x +1 at which the tangent line to the curve at R is parallel to the line PQ. (c) What theorem guarantees the existence of a point R with the properties specified in (b) ? y = -x + 3x -x +1 -1

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2. (a) Determine the equation of line PQ in the figure. Pa
(b) Find the coordinates of the point R (not shown)
between P and Q and along the graph of
y = f(x) = -x' +3x² – x +1 at which the
tangent line to the curve at R is parallel to
the line PQ.
(c) What theorem guarantees the existence of a
point R with the properties specified in (b) ?
y = -x + 3x -x +1
-1
2
Transcribed Image Text:2. (a) Determine the equation of line PQ in the figure. Pa (b) Find the coordinates of the point R (not shown) between P and Q and along the graph of y = f(x) = -x' +3x² – x +1 at which the tangent line to the curve at R is parallel to the line PQ. (c) What theorem guarantees the existence of a point R with the properties specified in (b) ? y = -x + 3x -x +1 -1 2
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