a) The curve with equation y2 = x3 + 3x2 is called the Tschirnhausen cubic. Find an equation of the tangent line to this curve at the point  (1, 2). y =  (b) At what points does this curve have horizontal tangents?   (x,y) (         ) smaller y value   (x,y) (         ) larger y value

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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) The curve with equation y2 = x3 + 3x2 is called the Tschirnhausen cubic. Find an equation of the tangent line to this curve at the point 

(1, 2). y

(b) At what points does this curve have horizontal tangents?

 
(x,y) (         ) smaller y value
 
(x,y) (         ) larger y value
 
 
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