For the curve y = ax3 + 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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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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For the curve y = ax3 + 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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