1. Find the equation.
2. Get two points.
3. Take the derivative of the parabola.
4. Use slope formula and set the slope of each tangent line to the point.
5.Equal the slope to (x,x^2)
6. Solve for x
8.Take the x-coordinates of tangency and plug each of the coordinates into y=x^2
9. Find the y-coordinates.
Answer:
33, 77
Step-by-step explanation:
-3. 1 5 9 13 17 21 25 29 33 37 41 45 49 53 57 61 65 69 73 77
X is 60, therefore, a = 120 and d = 60
Here is your answer. x^5-3x^4+6x^2+x-9
