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3-161.
To find the equation of a tangent line:
Find the slope by evaluating the derivative function at x = 0 or x = 2.
Find the points by evaluating the original function at x = 0 or x = 2.
Write each equation using point-slope form.
To find the point of intersection:
Using the two tangent lines, write and solve a system of equations.
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