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If the curves y=x3-3x2-8x-4 and y=3x2+7x+4 touch each other at a point P then the equation of common tangent at P is
MathematicsApplication of DerivativesAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2022 (04 Jul Shift 1)
Options:
  • A x-y+1=0
  • B 2x-y+1=0
  • C x+y+1=0
  • D 2x+y+1=0
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The correct answer is: x-y+1=0

Equating the two given curveto find of intersection we have,

3x2+7x+4=x3-3x2-8x-4

x3-6x2-15x-8=0

x+12x-8=0

Now putting x=-1 in the y=3x2+7x+4 equation, we get

y=3-7+4=0,

Now putting x=8 in the equation y=3x2+7x+4 we get y=252

So, the points are 8,252 and -1,0

Now for equation of the tangent -

First we will find slope dydx=6x+7

So, at x=-1 or 8 we get dydx=1 or 55

Now finding equation we get,

y=mx+c

y=x+c or y=55x+c

Now given tangent passing through -1,0 or 8,252 so we get c=1 or c=188

So, equation will be  y=x+1 or y=55x+188

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