7. Find the point (a, b) on the graph of y = x³ - 3x² +4 where the tangent line is x - 3y = 1. perpendicular to the line

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7. Find the point (a, b) on the graph of y = x³ – 3x² +4
perpendicular to the line
where the tangent line is
x - 3y = 1.
Transcribed Image Text:7. Find the point (a, b) on the graph of y = x³ – 3x² +4 perpendicular to the line where the tangent line is x - 3y = 1.
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given y=x3-3x2+4tangent line perpendicula to x-3y=1if two lines are perpendicular than there slopes are m1×m2=-1standard form is  y=mx+c

 

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