SOLUTION: Find the equation of the two tangents to the parabola y2 = 5x from the point (−1, 1).

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Question 248339: Find the equation of the two tangents to the parabola y2 = 5x from
the point (−1, 1).

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'm working on this and should have an answer this weekend.

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