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Find the point on the curve at which the tangent is parallel to the x-axis.

We know that if tangent is parallel to x-axis then it’s slope is equal to 0.


4x – 6 = 0 ⇒ x = 3/2


At x = 3/2 , y = -17/2


So, the required points are .


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