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Two tangents from one point

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A line through \(P=(0,1)\) has equation \(y=mx+1\). The curve is \(y=x^2-2x+5\). Do not use differentiation.

  1. Form a quadratic equation for the x-coordinates of intersections.

    [2]
  2. Find the two values of \(m\) for which the line is tangent to the curve.

    [3]
  3. Find the point of contact for each tangent.

    [3]

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