To find the values of \(c\) and coordinates of \(P\), we set the equations equal since the line is tangent to the curve:
\(cx^2 + 2x - 3 = 6x - c\)
Rearrange to form a quadratic equation:
\(cx^2 + 2x - 3 - 6x + c = 0\)
\(cx^2 - 4x + (c - 3) = 0\)
For the line to be tangent, the discriminant must be zero:
\(b^2 - 4ac = 0\)
Here, \(a = c\), \(b = -4\), \(c = c - 3\).
\((-4)^2 - 4(c)(c - 3) = 0\)
\(16 - 4c^2 + 12c = 0\)
\(4c^2 - 12c - 16 = 0\)
Divide by 4:
\(c^2 - 3c - 4 = 0\)
Factorize:
\((c - 4)(c + 1) = 0\)
Thus, \(c = 4\) or \(c = -1\).
For \(c = 4\):
Substitute \(c = 4\) into the quadratic equation:
\(4x^2 - 4x + 1 = 0\)
\((2x - 1)^2 = 0\)
\(x = \frac{1}{2}\)
Substitute \(x = \frac{1}{2}\) into \(y = 6x - c\):
\(y = 6 \times \frac{1}{2} - 4 = -1\)
Coordinates of \(P\) are \(\left( \frac{1}{2}, -1 \right)\).
For \(c = -1\):
Substitute \(c = -1\) into the quadratic equation:
\(x^2 + 4x + 4 = 0\)
\((x + 2)^2 = 0\)
\(x = -2\)
Substitute \(x = -2\) into \(y = 6x - c\):
\(y = 6 \times (-2) + 1 = -11\)
Coordinates of \(P\) are \((-2, -11)\).