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Find the points on the curve $y=x^{3}-x^{2}-x+3$, where the tangents are parallel to $x$-axis.
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So, we first find the derivative of the given function $y=x^{3}-x^{2}-x+3$. The derivative of the function is given by: \[y' = 3x^{2}-2x-1\] Show more…
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