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Find all points on the curve $y=x^{3}-x+1$ where the tangent line is parallel to the line $y=2 x+5$
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The derivative of a function gives us the slope of the tangent line at any point on the curve. The derivative of $y=x^{3}-x+1$ is $y'=3x^{2}-1$. Show more…
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