2014 VJC P1 Q1

2014 VJC P1 Q1

4 marks
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The line \(y=mx+\frac{3}{m}\) is a tangent to the parabola \({{y}^{2}}=kx\) for all values of \(m\) where \(m\ne 0\).

Find the constant \(k\) and the coordinates of the point of contact between the two graphs, giving your answer in terms of \(m\).[4]

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\(\left( \frac{3}{{{m}^{2}}},\frac{6}{m} \right)\)

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