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Determine the value of $k$ and the coordinates of the point where the tangent meets the curve, in either order.
Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Differentiation
Differentiation — practice question
For positive constant $k$, the line $y = kx - k$ is just tangent to the curve $y = -\frac{1}{2x}$.
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