The question provided in the image relates to cubic functions, tangents, and intersections. Let’s break it into the corresponding parts to solve step-by-step:

Question Summary:

1. A cubic function $f(x)$ intersects a line $\ell$ at three points $x_1, x_2, x_3$, and the midpoint $m = \frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}$.
2. It requires verifying this concept using specific examples and proving the tangent line properties, as outlined in the four parts (a–d).

Part (a)

Verify the result for:

• $f(x) = x^3 - x^2 - 2x + 3$
• Line: $y = 2x - 1$, and the intersection points $x_1 = -2$, $x_2 = 1$, $x_3 = 2$.

We will:

1. Solve $f(x) = 2x - 1$ to find $x_1, x_2, x_3$.
2. Calculate $m = \frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}$.
3. Show the tangent at $m$ passes through $(x_3, f(x_3))$.

Part (b)

Explain how a cubic function $g(x)$ can be written in the form: $g(x) = k(x - x_1)(x - x_2)(x - x_3) + (ax + b), \quad k \in \mathbb{R}.$

This requires using the structure of cubic polynomials and the intersection points.

Part (c)

Verify that the tangent to the cubic function $g(x)$ at $m = \frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}$ passes through $(x_3, g(x_3))$.

Part (d)

For the function $h(x) = x^3 - 2x + 1$ and the point $P(2, 5)$:

1. Find the tangent to $h(x)$ that passes through $P$.
2. Explain how the line $y = 2x + 1$ helps determine the tangent point.

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