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June 2013 p11 q7
336

A curve has equation \(y = x^2 - 4x + 4\) and a line has equation \(y = mx\), where \(m\) is a constant.

Find the non-zero value of \(m\) for which the line is a tangent to the curve, and find the coordinates of the point where the tangent touches the curve.

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Nov 2012 p12 q4
337

The line \(y = \frac{x}{k} + k\), where \(k\) is a constant, is a tangent to the curve \(4y = x^2\) at the point \(P\). Find

  1. the value of \(k\),
  2. the coordinates of \(P\).
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June 2012 p12 q1
338

Find the set of values of k for which the line 2y + x = k intersects the curve xy = 6 at two distinct points.

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June 2022 p12 q11
339

A line has equation \(y = 3x - 2k\) and a curve has equation \(y = x^2 - kx + 2\), where \(k\) is a constant.

Show that the line and the curve meet for all values of \(k\).

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June 2023 p11 q2
340

Find the value of k for which y = 6x + k is a tangent to the curve y = 7/√x.

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