SOLUTION: 1.
b) Find the value of a and b in f(x) = ax^2 + b given that (−1, 5) is a point on the curve and the slope of the tangent at x = 1 is 7.
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b) Find the value of a and b in f(x) = ax^2 + b given that (−1, 5) is a point on the curve and the slope of the tangent at x = 1 is 7.
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
\ =\ ax^2\ +\ b)
\ \in\ f(x)\ \Right\ a(-1)^2\ +\ b\ =\ 5\ \Right\ a\ +\ b\ =\ 5)
\ =\ 7\ \Right\ a\ =\ 3.5\ \Right\ 3.5\ +\ b\ =\ 5\ \Right\ b\ =\ 1.5)
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