document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=983363>Question 983363</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two lines through the point (1,3) are tangent to the curve y=x^2. find the equations of these two lines and make a sketch to verify your result </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #604138 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39618)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=604138\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Where is point (1,3) in relation to the curve y=x^2?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=1*1=2, when x=1 for the curve.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The point (1,3)  is ABOVE the curve, a parabola opening upward.  The given point is NOT on the part of the plane necessary for being part of any line tangent to the parabola. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your question has no solution. </SPAN>\n" );
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