A Line Is Tangent to a Curve If It

question 10

Multiple Choice

A line is tangent to a curve if it

• A)crosses the curve at one point
• B)touches the curve at one point, without crossing it
• C)crosses the curve at a minimum of two points
• D)never touches the curve
• E)forms a right triangle with the curve

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