For each statement, explain why it must be true, or use an example to show that it can be false. • If y= f(x) has a horizontal tangent line at x=1 then y=g(x), where g(x)=fS(x-1)+1, has a horizontal tangent line at x=2. • Atangent line always has exactly one point in common with the graph of the function.

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For each statement, explain why it must be true, or use an example to show that it can be false.
• If y= f(x) has a horizontal tangent line at x=1 then y=g(x), where g(x)= f(x=1)+1, has a horizontal tangent line at
x=2.
• A tangent line always has exactly one point in common with the graph of the function.
Transcribed Image Text:For each statement, explain why it must be true, or use an example to show that it can be false. • If y= f(x) has a horizontal tangent line at x=1 then y=g(x), where g(x)= f(x=1)+1, has a horizontal tangent line at x=2. • A tangent line always has exactly one point in common with the graph of the function.
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