The value of k is 1/4.
According to the statement
we have given
The equation of parabola is y=k−x2
And tangent to the line of equation is y = x
and we have to find the value of K.
So, let y=k−x2 -(1)
and let y = x -(2)
(2) is the tangent to the (1) then
therefore they cut at
y=k−x2 -(1)
y = x -(2)
so, put (2) in the (1) then
x = k- (x)^2
(x)^2 + x = k
The above written equation has one real number then for this D =0
so, (x)^2 + x - k = 0
-1 -1*4*k = 0
-1 - 4k = 0
-4k = 1
The value of k is -1/4.
So, The value of k is 1/4.
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