43. Find the x-coordinate for the point on the graph of y = r' where the tangent line is parallel to the secant line the cuts the curve at x = - 1 and T = 2.

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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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43. Find the r-coordinate for the point
on the graph of y = x² where the tangent
line is parallel to the secant line the cuts
the curve at a = - 1 and z = 2.
Transcribed Image Text:43. Find the r-coordinate for the point on the graph of y = x² where the tangent line is parallel to the secant line the cuts the curve at a = - 1 and z = 2.
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Consider the given:

 Function,y=fx=x2The secant formula is fbfaba.

f2f121=221221=412+1=33=1

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