The equation of a curve is xy = 12 and the equation of a line is 3x
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The equation of a curve is xy = 12 and the equation of a line is 3x + y = k, where k is a constant.
a. In the case where k = 20, the line intersects the curve at the points A and B.
Find the midpoint of the line AB.
b. Find the set of values of k for which the line 3x + y = k intersects the curve at two distinct points.
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