Find the points on the curve y = x3 at which the slope of the tangent is equal to the y-coordinate of the point.
The given curve y = x3
Then, the slope of the tangent at the point (x, y) is given by:
We know that, when the slope of the tangent is equal to the y- coordinate of the point,
Then y = 3x2
Also, we have y = x3
⇒ 3x2 = x3
⇒ x2(x-3) = 0
⇒ x = 0, x = 3
When x = 0 then y = 0
and when x = 3 then y = 27
Therefore, the required points are (0, 0) and (3, 27).