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Let S be the set of all values of x for which the tangent to the curve y=fx=x3-x2-2x at (x, y) is parallel to the line segment joining the points (1, f(1)) and -1, f-1, then S is equal to
MathematicsApplication of DerivativesJEE MainJEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 1)
Options:
  • A  -13,-1
  • B -13,1
  • C 13,1
  • D 13,-1
Solution:
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The correct answer is: -13,1

Given y=fx=x3-x2-2x

f1=1-1-2=-2

f-1=-1-1+2=0

The slope of a line joining the points x1, y1 & x2, y2 is y2-y1x2-x1

Thus, the slope of the line segment joining the points 1, f1 & -1, f-1 is m=f(1)-f-11+1=-2-02=-1

Given, this line segment is parallel to the tangent of the curve y=fx, at x, y and we know that the slope of the tangent to y=fx is dydx, also the slope of two parallel lines is same, hence 

m=dydx=3x2-2x-2

3x2-2x-2=-1

3x2-2x-1=0

x-13x+1=0

x=1, -13.

Hence, the set S is -13, 1.

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