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7-44.
Find the equation of the line(s) tangent to
Let the point of tangency be (a, y(a)) or (a, (a2 +2a + 4)).
Therefore, the slope of the tangent lines must be
Of course, we do not know the value of '
Write the equation of the tangent line(s) using Point-Slope form. Then solve for
Since we know that the lines pass through the origin, evaluate (
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