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OpenStudy (anonymous):

let f(x)=3^x- x^3. find the values of x such that the tangent to the curve is parallel to the secant through (0, 1) and (3, 0). please help and show all steps!

OpenStudy (turingtest):

first we need the slope of the secant line, which can be found with the old-fashioned formula for the slope of a line\[m={y_2-y_1\over x_2-x_1}\]once we have that slope of the secant line we need to find the values of x for which the derivative of the function has the same value, m: \[f'(x)=m\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is the derivative (3^x)(ln3)-3x^2????

OpenStudy (turingtest):

yes :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay then what is the answer because mine seems wrong

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