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At which point does the line touch the curve ?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

The line can be rewritten as .The slope of this line is .For the line to touch the curve, the derivative of the curve must equal the slope of the line at the point of tangency.Curve: Derivative: Setting the derivative equal to the slope:


Substituting into the curve equation:

The point of tangency is .

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At which point does the line touch the curve ?
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