of a, b, c, and d. 77. For what values of a and b is the line 2x + y = b tangent to the parabola y = ax' when x = 2? %D 85,

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Problem 4ECP: Find an equation of the tangent line to the parabola y=3x2 at the point 1,3.
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Step 1

Given curve is 

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We know that slope of tangent to curve y=f(x) at x=a is value of dy/dx at x=a

Therefore, slope of tangent to given curve at x=2 is 

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Step 2

Now equation of tangent to given curve at x=2 is 

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By comparing it with equation y=mx+c, we get

m=-2

Step 3

By equating both slopes of tangent ,we get

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Now, we will y-coordinate of point whose x-coordinate is 2

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