For f(x): 1 -x² + x + 2, find: a) the equation of the line that is tangent to the graph of f at the point where x = 2. b) the point (as an ordered pair) on the graph of f where the tangent line is horizontal.

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Section3.4: Definition Of The Derivative
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. For f(x) = x² + x + 2, find:
a) the equation of the line that is tangent to the graph of f at the point where x =
b) the point (as an ordered pair) on the graph of f where the tangent line is horizontal.
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Transcribed Image Text:1 . For f(x) = x² + x + 2, find: a) the equation of the line that is tangent to the graph of f at the point where x = b) the point (as an ordered pair) on the graph of f where the tangent line is horizontal. 2.
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