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Find a logarithmic tangent and a two-intersection slope range
The curve has equation . Its point has x-coordinate . Show that at , and find the equation of the tangent there.
Hence find the tangent to that passes through the origin. The line intersects at two distinct points. Write down the range of .
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CJC · Discussion · Question 8
The through-origin tangent gives the boundary slope; distinguish tangency from two distinct intersections.