Let c be the x-intercept of the tangent line to the curve y = b (b
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Let c be the x-intercept of the tangent line to the curve y = bϰ (b > 0, b ≠ 1) at the point (a, ba). Show that the distance between the points (a, 0) and (c, 0) is the same for all values of a.
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y. y= b* (a, b") a
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yb yb lnb so the slope of the tangent line to the curveyb at the pointa b a isb a lnb An equation ...View the full answer
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Calculus Early Transcendentals
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Authors: James Stewart, Daniel K. Clegg, Saleem Watson, Lothar Redlin
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