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If the tangent to the curve xy+ax+by=0 at 1, 1 makes an angle tan2-1 with x-axis, then a+bab=
MathematicsApplication of DerivativesTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2021 (05 Aug Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 0
  • B 12
  • C -12
  • D 2
Solution:
2129 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 12

Given curve is xy+ax+by=0.........1

It passes through 1,1

a+b=-1........2

Differentiating 1 with respect to x, we get

xdydx+y+a+bdydx=0

dydxx+b=-y+a

dydx1,1=-(1+a)1+b

Also given that tangent at 1,1 makes an angle tan-12 with x-axis. Let θ be the angle made by the tangent to the curve at 1,1.

θ=tan-12tanθ=tantan-12=2.

dydx1,1=2

-1+a1+b=2

a+2b=-3........3

By equation 3- equation 2, we get

b=-2

Substituting b=-2 in 2, we get

a=1

Now,

a+bab=1+-2-2=12

Hence, option 2 is correct.

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