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The value of `|C|` for which the line `y=3x+c` touches the ellipse `16x^2+y^2=16` is:

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To find the value of \(|c|\) for which the line \(y = 3x + c\) touches the ellipse \(16x^2 + y^2 = 16\), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Substitute the line equation into the ellipse equation We start by substituting \(y = 3x + c\) into the ellipse equation \(16x^2 + y^2 = 16\). \[ 16x^2 + (3x + c)^2 = 16 \] ### Step 2: Expand the equation Now we expand the equation: \[ 16x^2 + (3x + c)^2 = 16 \] \[ 16x^2 + (9x^2 + 6cx + c^2) = 16 \] \[ (16x^2 + 9x^2 + 6cx + c^2) = 16 \] \[ 25x^2 + 6cx + (c^2 - 16) = 0 \] ### Step 3: Set up the discriminant condition For the line to touch the ellipse, the discriminant of the quadratic equation must be zero. The general form of a quadratic equation is \(ax^2 + bx + c = 0\), where \(a = 25\), \(b = 6c\), and \(c = c^2 - 16\). The discriminant \(D\) is given by: \[ D = b^2 - 4ac \] Substituting the values of \(a\), \(b\), and \(c\): \[ D = (6c)^2 - 4(25)(c^2 - 16) \] ### Step 4: Simplify the discriminant Now we simplify the discriminant: \[ D = 36c^2 - 100(c^2 - 16) \] \[ D = 36c^2 - 100c^2 + 1600 \] \[ D = -64c^2 + 1600 \] ### Step 5: Set the discriminant to zero Since we want the line to touch the ellipse, we set the discriminant \(D\) to zero: \[ -64c^2 + 1600 = 0 \] ### Step 6: Solve for \(c^2\) Rearranging gives: \[ 64c^2 = 1600 \] \[ c^2 = \frac{1600}{64} \] \[ c^2 = 25 \] ### Step 7: Find \(|c|\) Taking the square root of both sides gives: \[ |c| = 5 \] ### Final Answer The value of \(|c|\) for which the line \(y = 3x + c\) touches the ellipse \(16x^2 + y^2 = 16\) is: \[ \boxed{5} \]
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