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Calculus Help Please?
Find the point where the graphs of f(x)=x^3-2x and g(x)=0.5x^2-1.5
are tangent to each other; or have a common tangent line.
I'm pretty sure I have to find the derivatives of each and set them equal to eachother. Do I then just solve for x? My answer is seems weird. Can you explain how you would go about this problem please?
Thanks.
1 Answer
- mhbdudeLv 48 years agoFavorite Answer
Hello Mikey,
I have found that thw two given functions are tangent at x = 1. I have posted my work at the following site so that I could use LaTeX for greatly improved readability and attach a diagram: