SOLUTION: Find the values of k for which the line {{{y + kx = 8}}} is a tangent to the curve {{{(x)^(2) + 4y = 20}}}. *Please answer as soon as possible bro :)

SOLUTION: Find the values of k for which the line {{{y + kx = 8}}} is a tangent to the curve {{{(x)^(2) + 4y = 20}}}. *Please answer as soon as possible bro :)

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Question 473377: Find the values of k for which the line is a tangent to the curve .
*Please answer as soon as possible bro :)

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Whereever they meet, the y-values will be the same.
So solve each one for y.
Use that to solve for "x".
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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