What is the answer to this (in attached photo)
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Answer:
(27.55, 7.22), (-11.3, 3.21).
Step-by-step explanation:
When is the tangent to the curve horizontal?
The tangent curve is horizontal when the derivative is zero.
The derivative is:
Solving a quadratic equation:
Given a second order polynomial expressed by the following equation:
.
This polynomial has roots such that
, given by the following formulas:
In this question:
So
Then
So
Enter your answers as a comma-separated list of ordered pairs.
We found values of t, now we have to replace in the equations for x and y.
t = 3.35
The first point is (27.55, 7.22)
t = -2.685
The second point is (-11.3, 3.21).