8 a. For f(x) = find an equation for the secant line through the points where x = 1 and x = 8. X' 8 b. For f(x) = find an equation for the line tangent to the curve when x= 1. X'

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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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a. For f(x) =
, find an equation for the secant line through the points where x = 1 and x = 8.
b. For f(x) =
8
find an equation for the line tangent to the curve when x = 1.
Transcribed Image Text:a. For f(x) = , find an equation for the secant line through the points where x = 1 and x = 8. b. For f(x) = 8 find an equation for the line tangent to the curve when x = 1.
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