8. (Optional-10) (xc: +1) Consider the parabola of equation $f(x) = ax^2$. Find the value of a so that the line of equation $12x - 4y = 15$ is a tangent line to the parabola. (Hint: you must find two equations in two variables—this system will not be linear!)
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