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Maths help please

Im stuck on this i just dont know what the question asking me to do.

A line L has equation y = mx + 2 and a curve C has equation y = + 3. M is an unknown constant.

A) Write, in terms of m, the quadratic equation that is satisfied by the x coordinates of any point of intersection of L and C

B) Hence find the values of m for which L is a tangent to C.

I need help mostly on a) please 🙏
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will you attach a picture so we can see full context of q?
Original post by Mystxgon
Im stuck on this i just dont know what the question asking me to do.

A line L has equation y = mx + 2 and a curve C has equation y = + 3. M is an unknown constant.

A) Write, in terms of m, the quadratic equation that is satisfied by the x coordinates of any point of intersection of L and C

B) Hence find the values of m for which L is a tangent to C.

I need help mostly on a) please 🙏


For part A, the 2 equations are just equal to each other,
So
X^2 + 3 = mx + 2
And then simply to
X^2 + mx + 1 = 0
Reply 3
Original post by Uzair63
For part A, the 2 equations are just equal to each other,
So
X^2 + 3 = mx + 2
And then simply to
X^2 + mx + 1 = 0

💀bruh was it rlly that simple 😂😂 thanks i just didnt understand the way they worded it

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