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In terms of k, what is the y-intercept of the line tangent to the curve f(x)=4x−x 2 at the point on the curve where x=k?

 Apr 28, 2014

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See the following reasoning:

Thecurve:$f(x)=4xx2$hasgradient$42x$Atthepoint$x=k$thegradientis$42k$Thestraightlinethatistangenttothecurveat$x=k$thereforehastheform$y=(42k)x+c$where$c$istheyintercept.Atthetangentpointthevaluesof$y$and$f(x=k)$mustbethesameso(4-2k)k+c=4k-k^2Rearrangingthiswefindthat,$c$,theyinterceptofthestraightlineisc=k^2

 Apr 28, 2014
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See the following reasoning:

Thecurve:$f(x)=4xx2$hasgradient$42x$Atthepoint$x=k$thegradientis$42k$Thestraightlinethatistangenttothecurveat$x=k$thereforehastheform$y=(42k)x+c$where$c$istheyintercept.Atthetangentpointthevaluesof$y$and$f(x=k)$mustbethesameso(4-2k)k+c=4k-k^2Rearrangingthiswefindthat,$c$,theyinterceptofthestraightlineisc=k^2

Alan Apr 28, 2014

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