Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 3: Derivatives - Section 3.2 - The Derivative as a Function - Exercises 3.2 - Page 118: 64

Answer

$\boxed{(2, 4), (4, 16)}$

Work Step by Step

Given the function $f(x) = x^2$, we need to find all points $(x, y)$ on the graph of $f(x)$ with tangent lines passing through the point $(3, 8)$. Step 1: Find the first derivative of the function. $f'(x) = \frac{d}{dx}(x^2) = 2x$ Step 2: Find the equation of the tangent line passing through the point $(x_0, y_0)$ on the graph of $f(x)$. The slope of the tangent line is $f'(x_0) = 2x_0$. The equation of the tangent line is: $y - y_0 = 2x_0(x - x_0)$ $y = 2x_0(x - x_0) + y_0$ Step 3: Find the values of $x_0$ such that the tangent line passes through the point $(3, 8)$. Substituting $(3, 8)$ into the equation of the tangent line, we get: $8 = 2x_0(3 - x_0) + x_0^2$ Solving this quadratic equation, we get: $x_0 = 2, 4$ Step 4: Evaluate the function at the corresponding $x_0$ values to find the points $(x, y)$. For $x_0 = 2$: $y_0 = f(2) = 2^2 = 4$ The point is $(2, 4)$. For $x_0 = 4$: $y_0 = f(4) = 4^2 = 16$ The point is $(4, 16)$. Therefore, the points $(x, y)$ on the graph of $f(x) = x^2$ with tangent lines passing through the point $(3, 8)$ are: $\boxed{(2, 4), (4, 16)}$
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