The tangent to the parabola at the point where meets the -axis. At what -value?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D.

  1. Step 1: The slope at is , and the point is . Step 2. Tangent: , so ; with , . **Answer: . Why not the others:** the others use a wrong equation, the wrong point or the wrong slope.

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