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determine the equation of the tangent line to f(x)= 3x(1 - x)^2 when x=0.5

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f'(x) = 3(3x^2-4x+1)
so at (1/2, 3/8) the tangent line is
y - 3/8 = -3/4 (x - 1/2)

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