document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1048174>Question 1048174</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The curve for which dy/dx = 2*x+k, where k is a constant, is such that the tangent at (0,3) passes through (-1.5,0). Find the gradient of this tangent and hence determine the value of k and the equation of the curve.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #663867 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=663867\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The curve for which dy/dx = 2*x+k, where k is a constant, is such that the tangent at (0,3) passes through (-1.5,0). Find the gradient of this tangent and hence determine the value of k and the equation of the curve.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You have 2 points, find the slope m.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then find k.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then integrate to find the curve. </SPAN>\n" );
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