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Let M and N be the number of points on the curve y5-9xy+2x=0, where the tangents to the curve are parallel to x-axis and y-axis, respectively. Then the value of M+N equals _______.
MathematicsApplication of DerivativesJEE MainJEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 1)
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The correct answer is: 2

Given,

y5-9xy+2x=0 .......1

Now differentiating both side we get,

5y4dyx-9xdydx-9y+2=0

dydx5y4-9x=9y-2

dydx=9y-25y4-9x=0 .....2 

9y-2=0 (for horizontal tangent)

y=29, which does not satisfy the original equation so M=0.

As 295-9x×29+2x=0

295-2x+2x=0

295=0 which is a false statement 

Now 5y4-9x=0  (from equation 2 for vertical tangent)

5y49y-2-9y5=0 (putting the value of x from equation 1)

y445y-10-9y=0

y=0 or 36y=10y=518

So at y=0x=0 and y=518x=x1

0,0x1,518 (where x1=51859×518-2)

So, N=2

M+N=0+2=2

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