Tangency of a Line and a Curve

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Tangency of a Line and a Curve

For a line:

$$y=mx+c$$

to be tangent to:

$$y=f(x)$$

at $$x=a$$:

$$m=f'(a)$$

and:

$$c=f(a)-af'(a)$$

Usage

- Used to determine the equation or parameters of a tangent line to a curve.

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