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The curve y = x² - x + 2 is drawn on graph paper. A ruler lies along the line 6x - 2y + 5 = 0 and is slid sideways, without turning, until it just touches the curve. At which value of x does it touch the curve?
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The curve
y
=
x
2
−
x
+
2
y = x^2 - x + 2
y
=
x
2
−
x
+
2
is drawn on graph paper. A ruler lies along the line
6
x
−
2
y
+
5
=
0
6x - 2y + 5 = 0
6
x
−
2
y
+
5
=
0
and is slid sideways, without turning, until it just touches the curve. At which value of
x
x
x
does it touch the curve?
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
−
1
-1
−
1
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