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.
Form a quadratic equation for the x-coordinates of intersections.
[2]Find the two values of \(m\) for which the line is tangent to the curve.
[3]Find the point of contact for each tangent.
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