For the curve y = ax + bx2 + 12x - 7, what values of a and b will make the tangents to the curve at x = 2 and x = 3 horizonta 3 15 a=-, b= - 2 2 3 3 -, b=- 2 =, b= - 1 3 a=-, b=- 5 3

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For the curve y = ax + bx2 + 12x - 7, what values of a and b will make the tangents to the curve at x = 2 and x = 3 horizontal?
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a =-, b= --
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15
3
a = - -, b
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a = --, b= - 1
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a==, b=-5
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Transcribed Image Text:For the curve y = ax + bx2 + 12x - 7, what values of a and b will make the tangents to the curve at x = 2 and x = 3 horizontal? 3 a =-, b= -- 2 15 3 a = - -, b 2 3 2 a = --, b= - 1 3 a==, b=-5 3
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