i have a maths problem asking me to show that the line y=m^2x = 2cm touches the rectangle xy = c^2 for all values of m. also i have to find the coordinates of the point of contact with m and c.
how would i go about solving this...
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i have a maths problem asking me to show that the line y=m^2x = 2cm touches the rectangle xy = c^2 for all values of m. also i have to find the coordinates of the point of contact with m and c.
how would i go about solving this...
I don't understand what you mean by "rectangle xy = c2". A rectangle is limited by 4 straight lines, 2 horizontal and 2 vertical.Quote:
Originally Posted by khy86
I suppose you would get the equation of each individual line composing the rectangle and run simultaneous equations on the lines against the other line.