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Chapter 3 | Derivatives

determine where the line intersects the x -axis, solve 0= − 3 10 x + 5 2 .

The solution is x = 25 3 .

The missile

intersects the x -axis at the point ⎛ ⎝ 25 3 , 0 ⎞ ⎠ .

Find the equation of the line tangent to the hyperbola x 2 − y 2 =16 at the point (5, 3).

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