II. Problem Solving. Solve the following problems correctly and show your complete solution. 39 - 46. Find the equation of the tangent line and normal line to the curve \(f(x) = x^2 + 3\) at point \((1,4)\). 47 - 55. Locate the absolute extrema of the function \(f(x) = -x^2 + 3x - 5\) on the closed interval \([-2,1]\).
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