CPM Homework Help : APCALC Problem 2-141

A tangent line is drawn to the curve $y = -\frac { 1 } { 2 }(x – 3)^2 + 3$ at $x = 2$ . Trace the graph on your paper and add tangents at $x = 1, 3, 4,$ and $5$ .

Downward curve passing through the highlighted points (1 comma 1), (2, comma 2.5), (3, comma 3), which is the turning point, (4, comma 2.5), & (5, comma 1), & line passing through the point (2, comma 2.5) with slope of 1.

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