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7-62.
At the point of tangency ax2 + 3 = 5 − x
Since the tangent line is y = 5 − x, then the slope of the tangent is −1 at the point of tangency.
Therefore 2ax = −1.
Solve a system of equations.
At the point of tangency ax2 + 3 = 5 − x
Since the tangent line is y = 5 − x, then the slope of the tangent is −1 at the point of tangency.
Therefore 2ax = −1.
Solve a system of equations.