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A curve has equation y = x^2 + x.
Find the values of k for which the line y = kx 4 is a tangent to the curve.

I'm not sure where to begin on this question?
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A curve has equation y = x^2 + x.
Find the values of k for which the line y = kx 4 is a tangent to the curve.

I'm not sure where to begin on this question?


What is the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point (a,a2+a)(a,a^2+a)?

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