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If the lines
and
touch the curve
at a points where the curve intersects the
-axis, then
is equal to:
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, this curve intersects the
-axis at A(1, 0) and B(2, 0)
and 
Equation of tangent at A(1, 0);


And equation of tangent at B(2, 0)


So,
and 

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