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?
See the following reasoning:
Thecurve:$f(x)=4x−x2$hasgradient$4−2x$Atthepoint$x=k$thegradientis$4−2k$Thestraightlinethatistangenttothecurveat$x=k$thereforehastheform$y=(4−2k)x+c$where$c$isthey−intercept.Atthetangentpointthevaluesof$y$and$f(x=k)$mustbethesameso(4-2k)k+c=4k-k^2Rearrangingthiswefindthat,$c$,they−interceptofthestraightlineisc=k^2
See the following reasoning:
Thecurve:$f(x)=4x−x2$hasgradient$4−2x$Atthepoint$x=k$thegradientis$4−2k$Thestraightlinethatistangenttothecurveat$x=k$thereforehastheform$y=(4−2k)x+c$where$c$isthey−intercept.Atthetangentpointthevaluesof$y$and$f(x=k)$mustbethesameso(4-2k)k+c=4k-k^2Rearrangingthiswefindthat,$c$,they−interceptofthestraightlineisc=k^2