document.write( "Question 1184256: Find the values of k for which the line y=kx-10 meets the curve x^2+y^2=10x. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #815028 by ikleyn(52786) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "substitute  in eq.1\r\n" );
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document.write( "if the line meets the curve, there is at least one solution and it is a case if discriminant >= \r\n" );
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document.write( "so, use discriminant \r\n" );
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document.write( "  ...in your case , , and \r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  k >= .\r\n" );
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