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If y=4x-5 is tangent to the curve y2=px3+q at (2, 3) then (p,q) is
MathematicsApplication of DerivativesJEE Main
Options:
  • A (2, 7)
  • B (-2, 7)
  • C (-2, -7)
  • D (2, -7)
Solution:
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The correct answer is: (2, -7)
Curve is y2=px3+q

  2ydydx=3px2

  dydx(2,3)=3p.42.3

   4=2p

   p=2

Also, curve is passing through (2, 3)

  9=8p+q

   q=-7

∴  p, q is 2, -7

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