Answer:


Step-by-step explanation:
2x² +21x-61 = (x+7)²
expand
2x² + 21x - 61 = x² + 14x +49
move everything to one side
x² + 7x - 12 = 0
use quadratic formula

plug in the values

solve



Answer:

First tangent line:

Second tangent line:

Notice: slope of -1 means that both
are equal to -1, so 

As, 

=0.301029+0.845098+1.13943
=2.26007
=2.260(approximate)
Answer:
a=-1
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